Bob,
Could this be because the higher compression engines (8.75:1) in the 18GK
(my engine) needed the heavier connecting rods?
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Shaw [mailto:shaws@mlcltd.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 8:26 AM
To: Andrew B. Lundgren
Cc: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: 18G -vs- 18V, differences?
At 9:57 AM -0700 2/17/00, Andrew B. Lundgren wrote:
>What are the differences between the 18V engines and the
18G's? I
>know the following:
>
>Smog stuff. (later G's also have the air manifold...)
>One year of the 18V has something funky on the water system
for the
>choke I believe.
>The 18V use the simplex timing chain and gears...
>
>Anything else?
>
>The reason I ask is the '70 parts car I just bought has an
18V in it
>from a '77 car if I am correct. The number is: 18V 890AEL
007...
>(forgot the rest...)
>My current engine is an 18G D ..... Forgot the rest.
>
>-
>Andrew Lundgren
>lundgren@iname.com
There is a significant difference in one other area-the
connecting
rods. The rods in an 18V engine weigh about 8 oz. less than
those in
in an 18G engine. It is a small thing, but it makes a
difference in
the engine's responsiveness
Bob Shaw
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