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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: hoffbug on November 30, 2008, 07:07:47 PM

Title: I saw this on Ebay.. Blown Buick 215
Post by: hoffbug on November 30, 2008, 07:07:47 PM
I thought this was cool,, Its got a small 4-71 blower and and 2  inglese carb.

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Title: Re: I saw this on Ebay.. Blown Buick 215
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on November 30, 2008, 07:56:00 PM
That's pretty cool. Be a good engine for a boat.

Jim
Title: Re: I saw this on Ebay.. Blown Buick 215
Post by: NixVegaGT on December 02, 2008, 11:33:42 AM
What do the numbers mean? I figured a 4-71 would be smaller...
Title: Re: I saw this on Ebay.. Blown Buick 215
Post by: hoffbug on December 02, 2008, 11:56:54 AM
Nic
The blower designations came from the original  GMC diesel engines they were used on..
 .. the 4-71 was a blower that fed a 4 cylinders engine of 71 cubes each..
the 6-71 was used on a 6 cylinder engine of 71 cubes each..
Later designations and case sizes were never used by GMC but continued to use their numbering system for reference.
Title: Re: I saw this on Ebay.. Blown Buick 215
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on December 02, 2008, 12:37:57 PM
It *is* smaller Nick, check out how short the case is.

Jim
Title: Re: I saw this on Ebay.. Blown Buick 215
Post by: NixVegaGT on December 04, 2008, 12:11:17 PM
Oh. So they just get shorter. Interesting.