Engine confusion

From: J.C.Wren <jcwren_at_jcwren.com>
Date: Wed Jan 8 07:03:00 2003

        Because I started this confusion, I'll try to help end it. My '74 came
from the factory with a 318. I was just confused when I typed it. The 318
was junked, and the built 440 dropped in. From what I'm told, the 318 had a
hard time getting out of it's own way, even going downhill with a tailwind.

        --John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
> Behalf Of Wayne M. Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 02:49
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Engine confusion
>
>
>
> ----- 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 - 07:03:00 GMT