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Re: building a 5 liter based on the 215

To: jimg2@webtv.net, jphillips@cvalley.net
Subject: Re: building a 5 liter based on the 215
From: DANMAS@aol.com
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:46:51 EDT
Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Reply-to: DANMAS@aol.com
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
In a message dated 8/21/2000 9:37:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jimg2@webtv.net writes:

> Greg, do it the easy and less costly way. Drop in a  Ford

AMEN!

For what it's worth, the Ford is SMALLER then the 215 externally. The added 
weight of the Ford (less than 100 pounds over the 215 if you use aluminum 
heads) will be easily offset by the heavier Ford rear axle you will want to 
use to handle all of that extra power.

If you still want to spend more money, the Ford can be enlarged to 347ci 
without a lot of trouble, for a lot of horsepower!

For under $3200, you can buy a brand new, 320 hp Ford 302, with hi-po roller 
cam, directly from Ford Motorstports, less than that from other dealers. All 
you have to add is an intake system and a distributer. You can buy a good 
used 302, complete with EFI, from a junkyard for around $1200.

Dan Masters
Triumph TR 250 - TR6 Electrical Maintenance Handbook
http://members.aol.com/danmas6/

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