Re: Spirit 2.5 and...

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" You'll need a rather low rear end gear to help the little four get
" the thing moving though.

i don't think so!  iirc 4-cyl spirits were geared 3.08, for mileage.
i'd stick to that in the american, if mileage is the objective.

remember, that 'little' 4 is more than 3/4 the displacement of the 196.

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" I was actually close enough to a book to reach over and look this morning! 
" 63 American two door sedan - 2472-2556 pounds (hard top was 2550)
" 82 Spirit hatchback - 2588-2666 pounds

do you have a breakdown for the '79 or '80 spirit with both 151" 4
and 232/258" 6?  that would give a good indication of the weight
difference of the engines.  the heavyweight [pre-'81] 199/232/258
weighs within a few lbs of the old 196; they use the same front
springs in the '65 american and i'm sure the '64 classic too.
196 vs. 232 shipping weight in the '65 american was also close.
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