Since I have a spare 1600 engine, I may try to get more details about
putting the 2000 crank, rods, and pistons in it. Sounds like it could be a
nice power adder. Anyone had experience with this conversion?
Arthur
----- Original Message -----
From: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
To: 'Arthur' <maybee@zebra.net>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 9:31 AM
Subject: RE: Newbie
> Hey Arthur -
>
> I got back to work this morning and read your postings to the Roadster
list
> - WELCOME!!! I will put you down as a new member of SEROC. I started it
> last spring and we now have about 40 members all over the south. We had a
> couple of meets last year - Gatlinburg and Road Atlanta. The guys in the
> club are great!! Something about Roadsters brings out the best in us! I
> will post this year's schedule soon. I thought I was the only Roadster
> owner in Huntsville, then I started SEROC then found 5 more owners in this
> area. One even has 6 Roadsters. He is the owner of the Harley
dealership.
>
> I live in Huntsville, AL and work for MSFC/NASA. I have two Roadsters - a
> '66 1600 in good running condition and a 67.5 I am making a custom out of.
> It will have a 250 HP Buick V6, black, red interior, aluminum parts all
over
> it... a lot of fun!! I am just getting started on it and will take about
> two years to complete. I have been fooling around with Roadsters sense
'75
> when I bought my first one at 15 - black '68 1600. You are right about
the
> Roadster getting attention. I have almost gotten in fights with Z3 owners
> because people paid more attention to my Roadster then their 34K cars.
>
> I like the 5 speed in the 1600, and it is pretty easy to do. Taylor
Collins
> in Atlanta has a 5 speed for sale on ebay. Look for one of his postings
and
> make him an offer. You will need the drive line, and trans mount also.
The
> shifter will come forward more so a new shift plate will have to be made.
> Also the shifter hole in the tunnel will need to be cut 3 inches forward.
>
> My Photopoint site is at -
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1286599
> <http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1286599> We have pictures
of
> Road Atlanta, my '66, Rusty (custom start) and parts for the custom.
>
> Also the SEROC flyer is in this Word file - <<SEROC flyer.doc>>
>
> If you come this way please let us know!! We will have a burger burn and
> talk our favorite subject!
>
> Happy Roadstering!!
>
> Phil
> PS - It was great to open my emails this morning and find a Newbie in AL!!
> We need to find more!
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