Re: [Amc-list] Narrow V-6 for small engine compartments

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

That's about the same width as the GM 2.8/3.1/3.4L family and the Ford 
V-6 (2.6-4.0L). The big problem with most of these engines are the width 
of the accessory mounts. They are wide -- usually mounted beside the 
engine. So you end up either making or buying custom accessory mounts if 
you have a narrow engine compartment like the 58-63 American. I looked 
at a Ford 2.9L in a Bronco II with the thought of putting it in my 63 
American before I rebuilt the 196 years ago. The accessory mounts were 
the deal killer -- more work than I wanted to do!

-- 
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
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