If it's VSCDA or something similar, the 948 needs to
be in there. A Volvo engine in vintage racing is
beyond Gary's Cheatin' Dog status.
--- Bryan Vandiver <bryan.vandiver@sun.com> wrote:
> I'm not familiar with the Volvo 1600 motor, but I do
> know the B18, and
> B20 are incredably well engineered 5-main bearing
> engines capable of
> over 200K miles between rebuilds. If they are bolt
> compatible with the
> 1600 motor, and would drop right in, that may also
> be an alternative.
> Also consider, if the car was modified to take a
> volvo tranny, there is
> a 4-speed overdrive version for the volvo engines,
> wich is nearly
> indestructable.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> But then again you could put back in the 948 that
> has 1/2 the
> HP&reliability of the volvo engines.
>
> - Bryan
>
>
>
> SAUTHOFF PATRICIA JEAN wrote:
> >
> > Seriously, my bf may have found himself a vintage
> race car, and really
> > wants to know if it's going to take a lot of work
> to get this sucker going
> > again. The guy who is selling it has a 948 for
> it, we just don't know if
> > changing it back is going to be a huge hassle, or
> if it'll just drop right
> > in.
> >
> > On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > No brains, no common sense, bad taste,
> understanding of engineered solutions,
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > Daniel1312
> > >
> > > In a message dated 14/02/01 19:14:05 Pacific
> Standard Time,
> > > patricia.sauthoff@Colorado.EDU writes:
> > >
> > > << What is required to undo a Volvo 1600
> conversion? >>
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