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Re: English Ford Engines

To: wheeltowheel@abingdon.Eng.Sun.COM
Subject: Re: English Ford Engines
From: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
Date: Mon Jan 24 09:03:25 1994
In your message you write:
> 
> On Wed, 19 Jan 94 13:02:55 PST; jey@frame.com (Jeff Young) asked:
> 
> I believe that the Ginetta was also supplied with the 1500cc engine.  It
> would be a _lot_ better one to use; the 1340 is extremely rare and specific
> parts (crank and rods) are essentially unavailable.  If the engine has a
> custom steel crank and rods, it should last -- but the cast crank and stock
> Ford rods are a severe limitation.
> 

Yes, the G4 was supplied with the 1500 and since you are going
vintage racing, I too would recommend that motor. I have seen
several G4s out there and they all used the 1500, with steel crank
upgrade, etc.

Jim
jfuerstenberg@dcmdc.dla.mil


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