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Date:         Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:41:53 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon w/ Olds V8 in VW Trends
Comments: To: pokey@vanagon.org
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In a message dated 2/21/01 6:08:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,
pokey@vanagon.org writes:


<<  Is this different from the SB Chevy that Martin Schneider
(www.msdsinc.com) does? >>


 There were no details in the article. I suspect they used the Oldsmobile
Toronado/Cadillac Eldorado automatic (FWD) transaxle. This is was a very
common swap in the 70's. There was an outfit called Mid-Engineering who sold
a universal frame for installing install a 425ci-455ci Oldsmobile big block
V8 in virtually any car.


The one engine tiny engine compartment PIC in the magazine article looked
like a mid-engine installation with a 423ci (?) IIRC. MSDS installation is
Chevy 350 ci in the rear -engine configuration.


BenT
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