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- From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
- Subject: Re: V-TWINS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.193707.19042@spdc.ti.com>
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- References: <1993Jan20.213819.17191@adobe.com> <espen.22.0@itekiris.kjemi.unit.no> <C19ow4.12z@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 19:37:07 GMT
- Lines: 33
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- In article <C19ow4.12z@ccu.umanitoba.ca> klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger) writes:
- >In <espen.22.0@itekiris.kjemi.unit.no> espen@itekiris.kjemi.unit.no (Epsonasjen) writes:
- >
- >>In article <1993Jan20.213819.17191@adobe.com> cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:
- >>>From: cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson)
- >>>Subject: Re: V-TWINS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- >>>Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 21:38:19 GMT
- >>>In article <348.97.uupcb@compdyn.questor.org> ryan.cousineau@compdyn.questor.org (Ryan Cousineau) writes:
- >
- >>************************************************************************
- >>Espen Olsen * The future's so bright
- >>Norwegian Inst. of Technology * I gotta wear shades
- >>N-7034 Trondheim * '74 VOLVO !!!
- >>E-mail: espen@itekiris.kjemi.unit.no * '57 Speed Twin
- > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- > We will be buying a new house this spring and as my storage space
- >increases I feel the need to fill it up.
- >
- > I have a line on a 57 Thunderbird that apparently only needs
- >pistons/rings, valves/guides.
- >
- > I'm quite comfortable with the unit motors but have no experience with
- >the older stuff. Can I get parts? The rods are supposedly different but I don't
- >understand how. What's the chance of finding a Nacelle for it? How bad
- >are the monoblocks?
- >
-
- Monoblocs are fine. Some (many) feel they are better made than the Concentrics
- which replaced them. Nacelle?! hahahahahahahaha! Pure British unobtainium.
- Engine and other running gear parts are still available. Sheet metal and
- trim pieces are the restorationists holy grail.
-
- Jeff Achenbach
-