People tell me that the Mouse motor is a small block and the Rat is a big
block. I'll buy it. Those V8's are going anyway. Most motors now are in
lines. :)
Durwood
51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
>From: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
>Reply-To: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
>To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] OT - Rat Motor
>Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 10:48:00 -0700
>
>Hello all,
>
>I've been having an interesting discussion lately on the development of
>nick
>names for autos and ran into a big question.
>
>I know a chevy BB is considered a Rat motor, but where did the term "Rat"
>come from? When was it first being used? And subsequently, when did the
>term
>Mouse motor begin appearing?
>
>I would love any information or anecdotes on this topic.
>
>Thanks,
>
>- Ryan
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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