1.6 head on a 1.7 block!?

[nicksimc]

>===== Original Message From "Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN)" 
<BSWANN at arinc.com> =====
>Yes, they put the 1.6 head on the 1.7 block - the block is identified as it
>had an H or 1.7 emobossed on the manifold sid of the block.
>
>That is the combination that came with the '80 - '82 4000 4E.
>
>Nice smooth ride! I don't think this was a high compression motor, but 
maybe
>8.5 or 9:1.
>
>Ben
>
>[From: JShadzi at aol.com
>  Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 22:00:54 EDT
>  Subject: Re: 1.6 head on a 1.7 block!?
>  To: nicksimc at plu.edu, quattro at audifans.com
>
>  Not sure about the specifics, but I can guarantee you that the 
compression
>
>  change is in the piston, not the head.
>  Javad

That was precisely what I wanted to know.   I just wanted to make sure 
this was stock and not some crazy homebrew that I would have to alert a 
prospective buyer about...

Thanks again all

M Nicksic

82 4ks
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