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Re: Engine Swaps
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Posted by jdemaris on March 02, 2005 at 09:18:25 from (209.23.30.120):
In Reply to: Re: Engine Swaps posted by Mike (WA) on March 02, 2005 at 08:23:22:
It's a 65, not 67. I wouldn't do the swap unless it can be done without any cutting. I'd save all the original parts, but it's likely I'll never get around to it. I'd like to have the car so I can drive longer trips and not be worrying about the expense of gas. 6.2 (379 cubic inch) turbo diesel won't have the power of the 327 - 300 horse, but it'll still have enough power to be fun to drive - especially with the low first gear the 700R4 trans. has. Seems it ought to get close to 30 MPG cruising since I can get 24 MPG in my 6.2 pickup. The stock 327 gets, at best 14 on the highway if I baby it. I've also got a 66 Belair with a 283 two-barrel and two-speed Powerglide trans. and it can squeeze 16 MPG on a good day with a wind at my back. Funny thing is, my 64 Chevelle with a 283, Muncie 4 speed, crane cam, 10-1 pistons, Weiand two-plane intake, headers, Holley 650 doublepumper carb., etc. can get close to 18 if babied on the highway.
I've also got a 64 Riviera with the 465 Wildcat engine (425 cubes) that is a real gas hog. That is another prospective candidate for the diesel, but, like I said, a lot of my plans don't get past my head.
It would be fun, though, to have one of my 60s era cars that I could tow a boat with, and/or take long trips with without the poor mileage.
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