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Re: B30-E & F: Specific Differences??? 140-160 72-75

posted by  someone claiming to be Gary Innes on  Sat Dec 1 04:22 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Greetings!!!

George, obviously my meaning was that 164's vanished from

Volvo showrooms, and found refuge in the strangest places; one

currently inhabits my back-yard, with another in the driveway

undergoing a painfully slow engine-rejuvenation.

For the benefit of anyone contemplating rebuilding a 71 block,

be advised that the rod & main bearings are no longer dealer available

(the inventory-hatchets of the Ford bean-counters are already at work).

You'll have to go with aftermarket shells. I didn't check on other

years, but I'll bet that 69 thru 73 are dropped, also. This is a

portent of the future situation, when the only dealer 164 items will

be a paltry few for 74-75's, due to parts-crossover with the 200's.

And all 75's came with electronic ignition; I'm currently

running the system on my 69 164; very satisfactory.

Jerry Warren--you have/had 75's in both manual & automatic

flavors??? Talk about a sweet dilemma!!! How did you decide

which to drive each day??? Compare and contrast them for us. For

instance, was there much difference in leg-room for the driver???

Take care everybody.





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