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Old 03-24-2011, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MS Fowler View Post
Sounds like a great guy to have for a neighbor. Get his "rejects" for a song.

The Ford V8 would turn exactly the same rpm at a given speed as the original engine in that 124, right?
Right, but he felt it was too fast...perhaps the ford makes more noise and fuss at the rpm..
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