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1. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 22:13:58 PST
The big problem with the Chevy 327 V-8 is it will be very heavy compared to the Spitfire 1500cc unless you use Aluminum heads. Even so it will be nose heavy and will handle like %^$#. Maybe great for
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00868.html (7,881 bytes)

2. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 23:22:26 -0700
The real deal is to find an all aluminum V8 that will fit in the Spit engine compartment. Recently, there have been a rash of offerings from various companies that all produce over 300 hp. These all
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00869.html (8,607 bytes)

3. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 23:09:31 PST
I have been able to over come the rearend problems by installing a realitively bullet proof Datsun fully independent rearend. As for all aluminum engines I have reasonable access to them. The big pr
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00870.html (10,046 bytes)

4. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 04:06:14 -0800 (PST)
has anyone considered placing a miata driveline into the spit? == nikolai jaremka 72 spitfire mkIV east aurora, new york
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00874.html (9,284 bytes)

5. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:54:29 -0700
Front wheel drive isn't necessarily a problem. A good machine shop can drill the end of the crank shaft for an input shaft bushing and make a proper adapter for most transmissions. Joe -- "If you can
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00887.html (11,011 bytes)

6. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 17:44:13 PST
True anything can be modified but the more items you modify the more costly and it becomes a headache if you problems latter with that component. I good engine swap will look stock and use as many s
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00940.html (12,640 bytes)


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