Re: [Amc-list] Renault Torino in LA

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
" 
" On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Sandwich Maker wrote:
" 
" > " What bellhousing pattern does that Tornado (jeep OHC) motor have?
" >
" > i wouldn't be surprised if it's the same as the continental f-series
" > it replaced, though i don't actually know.  they share many general
" > dimensions and i've long suspected kaiser based the tornado on the
" > connie.
" 
" I've never seen one -- is it long or short? I know it's a long
" shot, but wondering about fit in the early americans, but if
" it's not nash lineage the motor rear will be all wrong anyways,
" might as well go with the ford 200 in that case.

it has a bigger bore than the nash, enough meat for a 3.44" bore, even
by old thick-wall standards.  also, i think it's a safe bet that the
motor is pretty big and heavy; the continental is comparable to nash
vintage but ~30% larger and widely used as an industrial engine, which
suggests heavy construction.
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