Dan- & all
Not sure of the exact weight difference, but a failing memory recalls Mike
saying something around 70 lbs. difference to the plus side.
Ted Schumacher-
My apologies for leaving your name & Co., TSI out of my post. I might also
suggest that you build some very high horsepower 3.5 Rovers that might provide
enough power without going to the larger capacity.
Jim Stuart
busy apologizing to a lot of people lately.
DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/22/2000 12:14:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jimbb88@erols.com writes:
>
> > Use a 1964 Buick 300 with aluminum heads. It is already a 5 liter, works
> > with most of the traditional V8 swap stuff, like motor mounts, oil
> > filter items. It has a modern BOP pattern bell housing to mate with a
> > T-5 or other GM tranny, plus it works with only a small weight penalty.
>
> Jim,
>
> That sounds like a workable solution, since most of the installation details
> have already been worked out for the 215. Doesn't that engine use basically
> the same tooling as the 215? Any idea of the comparative weight?
>
> I still prefer the Ford, though, for it's smaller size and lighter weight.
> Pretty soon, we will have enough Ford powered MGBs on the road so that all
> the problems will have been solved and as well documented as the 215.
>
> Who's going to be the first to use the Cadillac Northstar engine?
>
> Dan Masters
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