Just put a saddle on the engine...
Actually, that'd be kinda cool, get one of those massive Detroit engines like
the 16cyl Deboss blew up. Make a wheeled chassis and put a saddle on the
engine. Figure out a way to have reins for controls. It'd be a hot ride
though...
-Curt
On Thursday, July 18, 2019, 10:39:59 AM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
YES! That would be nice, of course, didn't someone put an Allison V12 into
(or under) one in the '60's?
On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 9:03 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> It would be nice to install a TDI in my nephew’s little 1960 Nash
> Metropolitan!!
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 17, 2019, at 6:17 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just because its sideways mounted in a VW doesn't mean it can't be
> inline elsewhere. In fact the '99.5-05 Passats had the engine mounted
> inline. Pretty weird that VW made both and weird that they had an inline,
> front drive...
> > Lots of people put TDI engines in lots of things...
> > -Curt
> >
> > On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 6:31:00 PM EDT, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > It needs to stay rear wheel drive - I guess someone is making adapter
> kits, but a real MB Diesel with it's tranny would be very nice. Those old
> British cast iron engines weren't light, and you can always beef up the
> springs.
> > On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 5:00 PM Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > How heavy is it? I was going to make fun of it at first but the engine
> in a 201 is quite substantial.
> > For a little diesel sports car I'd look to a TDI. The old VE engines
> like my '98 had can be souped up to 150hp which doesn't sound like too much
> but remember its a 4 cylinder 1.9l diesel. Very small and fairly light,
> like under 400#.The new common rail 2.0l engines start at 150hp in a
> similar size package. I don't know the weight but it can't be a lot more
> although the associated electronics are a bigger deal.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 5:40:43 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I was thinking that it would nice in a Triumph GT-6+, or MGBGT ---
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > OK Don
> > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
> > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few
> who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric
> fence for themselves."
> >
> > WILL ROGERS, The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers
> > 2013 F150, 18 mpg2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at
> 150 mph!
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OK Don
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
pause and reflect." Mark Twain
"There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who
learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
for themselves."
WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers*
2013 F150, 18 mpg
2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph!
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