GM tbi

[Shannen Durphey]

Clare Snyder wrote:

> Shannen Durphey wrote:
> >
> > I should buy that book.  Think that 7.6l v-12 would be fun.  Only car I can
> > think of to install it in is 71 Monte Carlo.  Even with 454, the fan shroud
> > looks like a small tunnel.
> > Shannen
> >
> > TBK wrote:
> >
> > > Buick Power Book describes how to make one in the crank section.
> > >
> > > TK
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bernie Jacobsen <bcjac at ix.netcom.com>
> > > To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > > Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 6:43 AM
> > > Subject: Re: GM tbi
> > >
> > > >GMC V12?
> > > >
> > > >I haven't seen one, but I have read about it.
> > > >It weighs about the same as a Cadillac with a bull moose on the roof rack.
> > > >
> > > >It is two GMC V6 engine back to back. I think it is 702 cu in., and most
> > > all
> > > >the parts from the V6 are identical.  I have an old manual somewhere that
> > > >covers (lists) it.
> > > >
> > > >^Bernie
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Shannen Durphey <shannen at mcn.net>
> > > >To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > > >Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 4:16 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: GM tbi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>Jim Davies wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Shannen Durphey wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> >   Think I've found your unit.  Found 17090004, and it fits GM medium
> > > >duty
> > > >>> > truck with 366 and governor, 89-90.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> They still make the 366??
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Jim Davies
> > > >>
> > > >>  Yup, like Alain said.  Gets me thinking.  Anybody out there ever see the
> > > >GMC
> > > >>V-12 used around '63?  Had 4 cylinder heads, two distributors.  Can't
> > > >remember
> > > >>the size, though.
> > > >>
> > > >>Shannen
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> What would you use for suspension? The engine weighs as much as a monte
> with a full tank of gas!!!
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Oops! wasn't clear.  Two Buick 231 engines together, not 702 Jimmy.    Rough guess
is that Buick V-12 would weigh about what 454, all cast iron, big radiator, and AC
weighs.