Reverse Cooling patents

[Shannen Durphey]

Thomas Martin wrote:
> 
> I have not had one to look closely at, but I have been told by many that the 55 and 56
> Pontiac V8 (287 CID) was a reverse cooled engine.  They changed for 1957 with the
> introduction of the 317 V8, and went to the conventional cooling system used up through
> 1981.
> 
> So if anyone would have patented it, Pontiac would have had first dibs, 45 years ago.
> 
> Is there anyone who can research this?
> 
> Thomas Martin

I'll let ya know if there's any visible difference between the 55
Poncho and other engines around this time next week.
Shannen