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RE: z-roadster

To: "'Paul'" <9laser3@bright.net>, Alex Avery <aavery@rica.net>,
Subject: RE: z-roadster
From: Jerry Sharp <jsharp@newsouth.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 18:06:06 -0400
As a case in point, back in 1965 or 1966, the Plymouth barracuda came out
with the 383, in addition to the standard slant 6 or the 273/318.  Like the
240Z. the barracuda was also a uni-body car.  A friend had a 383 version.
The barracuda is sturdier than the 240Z.  Anyway, after about a year, he
could not open the doors because the body was so twisted.  Needless to say,
he was not a happy camper.
jls

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul [mailto:9laser3@bright.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:12 PM
To: Alex Avery; Andrew Jacobs; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: z-roadster


  Same can be said for a Z V8 conversion.  The structure has trouble keeping
up with the 6.  The torque of a V8 can tear apart a Z in less than 5,000
miles if the conversion doesn't include frame reinforcements.

Paul
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