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Old 10-28-2015, 09:00 AM
DaveWM DaveWM is offline
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Good info Pete, indeed I have heard many folks say the engine is bullet proof.
I have not been able to drive it for a while as I was having fuel delivery issues. turns out the red kote lining was failing sending junk into the fuel pump. I just got the tank back from a renu tank guy that sand blast out all the old junk and relines. If that does not work I will see about getting a alum tank made up. Tanks seem to be the issue on many of these. the 75's had a full size tire and the tank is somewhat rare for that reason.

I agree with the swap for a v8, I don't really get that. I recall E type Jags got the same treatment (eng swap) but in that case it may have been the orig jag engine was too expensive to maintain?

I can tell you this, working on cars is turning into the new hobby for me, I have not even looked at an old TV in weeks.
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