dakotaviper@yahoo.com (dakotaviper) wrote in
<20001219235146.26456.qmail@web4505.mail.yahoo.com>:
>My company is currently quoting a Merlin V-8 block for
>us to cast. This block has the HEMI oil venturies,
>push tube bosses, and general set-up of the valley and
>head decks of a Chrysler V-8. But the pan rails and
>front face look like a Chevy 350. While the cup
>plugs, rear face, fuel pump boss and four bolt mains
>look to be copied from a Cleveland block. I've heard
>of a Merlin V-8, but, mainly for a marine type of
>application. I'm stumped on this one. It's in my lab
>at work right now and I don't have any prints. Does
>any one have any ideas?
>Steve
I have heard of Merlins being used in (high performance) homebuilt
aircraft; P51 Mustang replicas and the like... (Is it an aluminum block?)
---Jon-
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