Change In Plans

So- back to gas. The choices of engines is pretty wide. It originally came with a B16,pretty small,but good on gas. Then there is the B-20 that will fit. I already have a Buick 215 ready to go. Then at Carlisle I saw a guy that imports engines from Japan and there were a lot of good choices there.

So while deciding that question,I found at Carlisle a Volvo B-16 with that’s supposed to have very low miles on a re-build. I’m going to get it this weekend (05/26) along with a bunch of other parts I need (radiator,heater ….).

I’ll put the b-16 in,get the car on the road for the summer and go from there. Barbara likes the idea of a smaller engine (good on gas),I think a 215 in one of these would be great.

I’ll keep you up to date as things happen ….

Up to date –10/2003 –It finally ended up with a B-18 with a downdraft Weber 2 barrel. Not too bad,but I’m used to my MG. When I pulled the rear end out of the 544 it had one of the old 60′s style electronic ignition add on kits so I put that in and it works great.

WIth the overdrive and M41 and 410′s it’s an OK setup. But the 215 in there would be really nice …