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a newer mercedes type engine?? wow that'd be cool... Has Dan-San's friend thought about advertising in Kitplane magazine?? *How much would these mercedes engines cost??
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Dan-San, about those new Mercedes engines...
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what auto engines have you thought about converting? *I have given a brief thought to converting a ford 289cid engine over, simply because they are easily buildable for any kind of power range.. from "mild to wild" so-to-speak and parts are very easily available for them at any autoparts store that is worth its salt. *I do question, however, whether or not a Ford 289 could fit within the airframe and lines of a Fokker D7.. what do you think??
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I haven't looked too deep into the auto engines yet (I'm clueless when it comes to engines that drive wheels *:-[ ). I am currently checking out existing conversions, many seem based on Subaru and Geo Tracker 4 cylinder engines. The Ford 289 is a V-6 isn't it? I don't know how well a V type would fit. I suspect an in-line 6 of some sort would be the best bet, I'm not sure who makes an in-line 6 these days.