Re: Has anyone ever heard of a Merlin V-8?

From: Bob Tom (tigers@bserv.com)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 15:35:53 EST


At 03:54 PM 12/20/00 GMT, you wrote:

>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-

Didn't AMC put a Merlin (413 ci)? Bob



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