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Re: The Vega (No LBC)

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: The Vega (No LBC)
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:58:56 -0500
Ah, shades of my youth....  a '72 GT with a 388 cid small block (350
block, 400 crank and rods, 202's, etc, etc) -- all hooked to a
Powerglide!

Anyway, how did the engine fit?  Tightly....  the engine mounts bolted
through the front of the water pump and to the front engine mount pads
used by the '55-'57(low on the front of the engine).  These were shaped
like an upside down 'L,' with the leg bolting to a welded pad on top of
the unibody subframe.  A set of brackets ran from the back of the engine
to each side.  The transmission mount was nothing more than a piece of
square tubing with holes drilled in it and a couple of spacers.  Had to
use a short leg water pump, and a radiator with a wider core made, but it
still ran hot.

Rich
(former testosterone driven gearhead)

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