Saw a TV thing about that a while back. It was quite a project.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Modification idea
Wouldn't surprise me. Russia (USSR) copied a B-29. THAT must have been a
job!!! Bob K in PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Antonio R. Tijerino" <antonio@tijerino.net>; "Jason Stern"
<jason@bellegrove.net>; "'Gary Perry'" <glperry@fwi.com>; "'Ole Trucks'"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Modification idea
> My father told me that way back in the 70's. I don't know if he was
correct
> or not, but it seems reasonable. The way I remember the story I would not
> expect any parts interchange.
>
> The Rover V-8 for many years was actually the Buick alloy block from the
> 60's, and some French company apparently make Ford flatheads for years
after
> production stopped here.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Antonio R. Tijerino" <antonio@tijerino.net>
> To: "Jason Stern" <jason@bellegrove.net>; "'Gary Perry'"
<glperry@fwi.com>;
> "'Ole Trucks'" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:50 PM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Modification idea
>
>
> Talking about the japanese cars and stuff reminded that I heard once
> that the original Land Cruisers engines F and 2F (botton end) engines
> were based on Chevy's 235 engines.
>
> Antonio
>
> > Most of the Japanese cars/trucks/whatevers that Americans buy are made
> > here in the good ole USA now, Gary. I imagine that there are plenty
> of
> > UAW members working on them too.
> >
> > I understand the sentiment, and I'm more interested in the aesthetics
> of
> > the vehicle than if its designer was named Hirimoto or Smith.
> >
> > Jason
> > ___
> > Jason Stern
> > Denham Springs, Louisiana
> > 1958 GMC Stepside
> > http://www.bellegrove.net/truck.html
> > ><>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Ummm! Whatever. Won't find any Jap parts on my truck unless I happen
> to
> > be haulin' them to the junkyard! I consider Foreign makers as
> > competition for my job!
> >
> > UAW Member
> >
> > G. L.
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> >
> >
>
> --
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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