[DeTomaso] Long and Newman body & frame cheap on ebay

JDeRyke at aol.com JDeRyke at aol.com
Sat Oct 2 01:41:39 EDT 2010


In a message dated 10/1/10 12:32:48 PM, spkorb at gmail.com writes:

> It sounds like it wouldn't be too hard to throw a supercharged GM V6 or 
> Northstar or even that lightweight monster they dropped in Pontiac G8s in 
> there. 
> 
The L-N kits used two different frames-   one for the fwd v-6 powertrain 
and one for a v-8 with a ZF. Most of the 50-some kits were sold with the 
cheaper, easier to finish V-6. With those, once finished, you had- an odd looking 
Fiero, and the stock Getrag transaxle was limited to about 250 bhp before 
the diff spider gears and CV joints began taking a hike. With the automatic 
transaxle, it would hold a few more ponies than the 5-speed. Lots of trouble 
for what you got IMHO- J DeRyke



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