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Old 07-17-2018, 12:54 PM   #15
Bigdav160
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Re: Need options on engine

They were not powerhouses at ~200hp. The swirl port heads do not breathe beyond 4000 rpm but they were reliable. I lost count of how many 400k mile units I've seen.

I'd be tempted to swap the engine and trans (TBI computer and all). Maybe a slight upgrade in camshaft (don't know how retarded the factory cam is).

It would make a nice reliable cruiser
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