" From: Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx> " " " Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> said: " " >> I do picture a tiny little turbo bolted onto the top of that flathead " >> though, it would be a very funny sight. Even 3 - 4 lbs boost would be a " >> big deal. 150 - 175 hp in the American would be fun and not too " >> stressful (on the parts :-) " " " If you want to see a 196 do the jitterbug right through your hood, go for it. " " They were weak in the bottom end and their most common problem was spinning rod bearings and (eventually) throwing rods. armchair quarterback - this sounds like oil starvation to me. should be fixable with 'some work' on the relevant galleries and crank oil holes. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list