Speaking with the authority of complete ignorance, I would have to ask why in the world your mechanic thinks the MG tranny would require 4k at 60? Isn't it going to be 1:1 in 4th gear? If so, then you'd be looking at less than 3k at 60. I forget but not over 2600 I don't think. Isn't 1:1 going to be the same regardless? If 4th isn't 1:1 or very close to it I'd be surprised but don't know about the old MGs. Can't really comment on the Datsun/Isuzu combination. If you can make an old MG like that work out you'll have one phenomenabulous little machine. Perry Jones
bob allen wrote: >here is an engine swapping question for someone with more expertise than >me (easily done); > >I can get a nicely redone 79 (?) mg midget without an engine. A guy >apparently did a restoration job, then blew the engine. I had >considered putting a vw diesel in it. My mechanic said he could >manufacture the motor mounts/ do the install, but we have to go with the >mg tranny, a four speed. After further discussions I asked what he >though the engine rpm would be with this combination at 60 mph. He >guessed abut 4000 rpm, which seems cranked up way to tight. I then >though about a datsun/isuzu (if i could even find one) with >transmission, but I fear this combination will be too heavy. any >thoughts? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
