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Old 05-27-2009, 03:21 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I don't doubt it, but a more modern engine in that body should be more economical and faster than that German Ford V4. I heard the transmissions aren't too keen on extra power, though, and I'd have to find a small Honda that rotated the same way. I almost bought a '71 Sonnet, but the guy wanted too much (for me at the time) and I ended up with a '70 240Z. I soon learned a hard lesson about rust. The Saab would have been the better choice. Actually, now I wonder if a Subaru engine and fwd transmission could fit between the frame rails. It's been a long time since I've looked in the engine bay of one. Likely too narrow.
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