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andyw55
 Post subject: Engine fitting
PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:56 pm 
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To fit a a bigger engine (2276) in my 55,non barndoor, will the engine bay need to be widened,if so by how much

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bobley
 Post subject: Re: Engine fitting
PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:29 pm 
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Nope. The engine shouldn't be significantly larger externally. It'll just be carbs, exhausts, fuel pipe and oil coolers which give you the fitting issues.
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vwJim
 Post subject: Re: Engine fitting
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:40 pm 
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As Bobley said, unlikely as long as really long con rods haven't been used

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