How to save Harley Davidison - Page 56

 


If you buy a Corvette, GM will, for an extra fee of course,
let you come to their factory build the actual engine that
goes into your car.
<http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/12/autos/corvette_engine_build/index.htm?hpt=T2>

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TJH

tjhiggin.at.hiwaay.dot.net

 



<Clicks link>

Isn't that wonderful? I'd love to do that.

<Thinks>

For Christ's sake, don't let Datesfat have a go.


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On 7/12/2010 2:55 PM, The Older Gentleman wrote:

Or if you do, notify the loony bin so they can be prepared for an influx
of GM technicians, and the trauma center and morgue for an influx of
Datesfat.

If one knows what one is about and is allowed to inspect, reject, and
modify parts that could be a wonderful opportunity.  If it's just turn
wrenches as GM tells you it's a lot less so.

 



Oh yes!

"I'll have that camshaft, thanks, oh, and *that* cylinder head. Valves?
Oh, the sodium-filled ones, of course. And the forged hi-compression
pistons, and...."


--
BMW K1100LT  Ducati 750SS  Honda CB400F  Triumph Street Triple
Suzuki TS250ER GN250  Damn, back to six bikes!
Try Googling before asking a damn silly question.
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com

 

On 7/12/2010 5:08 PM, The Older Gentleman wrote:

Not so much a matter of what fancy parts to use, but with a GM plant
full of engine parts to draw from one can come pretty close to a
blueprinted engine if one can pick and choose on the basis of
dimensions, alignments, etc.