10-09-2010, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jac Mac
I thought the engine being considered was the F85 Olds, 3500cc, all alloy, ended up as the Rover/Range Rover deal, around 330 lb or so IIRC. Might have been a winner as I think Phil Remington had already been playing with these at the Scarab Factory, which of course was where Shelby set up shop.
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Jac, would that engine have had any relationship to the Buick 215 CID aluminum engine? I had a '62 Buick "Special" with that engine in it, it was pretty peppy, and I saw a lot of component cars using them in the past.
Cheers!
Doug
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