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Subject: Ford 302 Power
From: "milton3" <milton3@pobox.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 02:14:12 -0600
FWIW,

When I went down to see Andy run his roadster, I ran into several of my 
old race buddies.  My friend from Houston Performance (easily one of the 
best Ford Motor shops in the country) spent a few minutes poking around my 
car.

When he stood up he said:  "You know it'd be darn easy to fit a small 
block Ford in there."  They know I've done motor swaps in the past, and 
that I like radically fast cars.

Ever since that moment, the Tramp (AutoX prep'd 240Z that I bought from 
the same guy) has been in the hot seat.  The Ford motor would be 
relatively inexpensive.  Don't let an affordable 1600 roller hit my radar 
screens, 'cause I've been swimming in this idea.  His estimated weight 
difference is < 50lbs, FWIW.  They are regularly getting 350+ RWHP out of 
those things naturally aspirated and extremely streetable tune.  And, yes, 
they want the project.  Luckily, the Tramp consumes the garage space I'd 
need and it doesn't hurt that I'm broke.  But, I keep seeing '70 240s 
going for handsome sums on Ebay.  Maybe enough to finance the swap if I 
added some pretty paint - ok, I'm rambling.  Really time to go to bed.

Milton
milton <milton3@pobox.com>

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