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V-8 project
kram350kram:
289 Ford with Porsche 5 speed. Made the valve covers. Frame will need some reinforcement and some triangulation. Have done some frame upgrades but just got the body off so now can concentrate on other locations. Can get to the alternator belt from under the car, really pretty easy. Belt runs thru a frame slot and is mounted to a solid frame bracket and pivots with a belt tensioner. On fuel tanks, one original behind the driver and one custom tank in the forward "boot" which feeds the original. Just at 18 gallons. Only 20 head bolts total, about 350 BHP when done, I'm an atheist.
BDA:
Aluminum block? How much does the motor weigh?
jbcollier:
Aluminum heads and manifold, cast iron block.
BDA:
Aluminum blocks are available but they are really expensive. I would think a CI block would be pretty heavy for a Europa.
TurboFource:
If I remember correctly, when Perana in Australia added the 302 to the Capri it only added like 40lbs to the car..
A 289-302 with aluminum heads, intake and headers is lighter than you think. I think the MGB guys
don't have much issue with the minimal weight increase either.
Now the chassis may be another issue with all that power 8)
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