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@*LongFella posted:

I've realized my limit (at least for the time being) - a daily driver  "toy" I can work on and a weekend "toy" I can work on. That's it. No more. Knowing Eleanor is going to a good home, it is time to use the time I spent on Eleanor now on Whitewalker

So I need an engine...

Two options (please chime in):

- 2110cc (same that was in Eleanor which is AWESOME). Greg also does a 2275cc? Might work too

- Type 4 (not sure on "cc's" yet)



I'm almost thinking of pulling the transmission out and re-gearing it. Greg at VM uses a set of gears that works really well (not sure exactly what the gearing is - he can tell you).

No 5-speed @ALB

A type 4 the same size as a big type 1 is substantially more money and is a bit heavier (30? 40? lbs) than a type 1 but is a better platform for a 2 liter + engine, potentially running noticeably cooler and being less 'finnicky' than it's type 1 counterpart. It's also easier to go supersize- 2500 cc's and larger.  That said- you already know a 2110 can be one heck of a fun engine.  A 2275 (with another 20 or 30 hp) will be even more incredible, and with attention to detail- a proper tune and maintenance, enough air intake into the engine compartment, and not bagging the crap out of it constantly from the moment it's started to when it's turned off, even a 2275 can live a reasonably long, happy life. 

IIrc Greg is fond of a custom mainshaft (which shortens the 1-2 shift considerably) along with aftermarket 3rd and 4th gears paired with a 3.88 r&p.  You can get similar performance with a 3.44 and stock gears for substantially less money, the difference being you don't get the close 2nd gear (but there's a big hunk of cash still in your pocket).  In the end it's a trade off- how much do you really want to spend?

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