Engine confusion

From: Wayne M. Smith <wmsmith_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Wed Jan 8 01:46:01 2003

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad Fernandez" <fernande_at_internet1.net>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Engine confusion


> loedman1_at_juno.com wrote:
> > To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> > From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
> > Subject: RE: TRS-80 fever on ebay?!
> > Reply-To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> >
> > At 07:02 PM 1/6/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >>> I have a '74 Barracuda that's being restored. The original 283 was
> >
> > tossed
> >
> >
> >> 283? When did they start putting Ford engines in Plymouths? I think
> >
> > you mean 318.
> >
> > 283 would be a Chevy engine, Ford would be a 289. Best stick with
> > computers guys !!!
> >
> > Rich
>
> Chrysler had a 383, although, I'm not sure if it was in production in 74.
>
> Chad Fernandez
> Michigan, USA
>
It wasn't - I just checked and the only stock engines for the '74 Cuda were the
318 and 360 -- last year for the 383 was 1971, so no typo after all (unless he
meant '64 Cuda with a 273).

-W
Received on Wed Jan 08 2003 - 01:46:01 GMT