<VV> 140 bashing

[James Davis]

I guess I should take the 140 engine out of my  5,800 lb Ultra 
Van?  I really hate to since it only has 66,000 miles on it and has 
never overheated.
Jim Davis

At 06:15 AM 11/21/2005, Bill Elliott wrote:
>--Original Message Text---
>From: Bill Elliott
>Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:43:14 -0500
>
>Hi Jim.
>
>I have a '70 Westy with a 110/PG drivetrain. I also have a '66 Corsa 
>with a 140PG engine hooked to the 4sp.
>
>First thing I'd tell you is that I would not want to rely on 140 
>heads to haul a load like this... My engine started out as a 140 and 
>was converted to a 110.
>With a PG this was mandatory, with a 4sp it would give you a lot 
>more low end (at the expense of top end of course)
>
>The 140PG cam is the 95hp low performance cam. This actually moves 
>the torque curve too low... so the 140PG crank is retarded 4 
>degrees. This is BY
>FAR the strongest low end 140, but a standard 140 with 110 heads on 
>it would give you almost equal bottom end with better reliability. 
>Not worth trying to
>do this modification to a standard 140... better to start over with 
>a 140PG engine.
>
>But what I'd do is sell those 140 heads and get some nice 110 heads, 
>manifolds, and dual exhaust with modern turbo mufflers... I think 
>that would be the
>best combo for your application.
>
>Good luck!!
>Bill