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Old 10-29-2024, 07:29 PM   #1
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The spare engine for my Roadster is a 3 7/16 by 4 1/8 stroke, with a Potvin 400 cam. This engine was built in the late 50's, in LA by Joe Reath.
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The spare engine for my Roadster is a 3 7/16 by 4 1/8 stroke, with a Potvin 400 cam. This engine was built in the late 50's, in LA by Joe Reath.

Out of curiousity, how many cubes would that be? And none of those 'overseas parts' ! Has it been run?
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Out of curiousity, how many cubes would that be? And none of those 'overseas parts' ! Has it been run?
GB, i think its 306, the engine was originally in a 40 ford coupe that was a show car. i got the engine from the nephew of the owner, who passed away many years ago.
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GB, i think its 306, the engine was originally in a 40 ford coupe that was a show car. i got the engine from the nephew of the owner, who passed away many years ago.

306 is correct.
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