[elky] Allard Power plant
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Rat Pack <ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, El Camino List <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:06:46 -0500
Just got this from Dick on the motor in his 1952 Allard J2X.
JC
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From: <kittyhwk@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: St. Charles 1st. Street Cruise Nites
To: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
Hi John
The engine is a 331 overhead valve Cadiliac that first appeared in the 49
model. You could buy an Allard with a Lincoln, Olds, Hemi, or Buick V8. The
factory would weld up the mounts and the US dealer would put the engine in
the car. My engine puts out about 240 hp, and has tons of torque.
Dick
> Some of my car buddies are wondering what is powering the Allard.
> They loved it in the pictures. Is it a flat head? Can you tell me
> specifics
> on the power plant? I'll pass it along to them.
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