similarity between carrera, SC, 3.2L case

[Rgroupie]

I have amassed parts to build a hotrod 3.5L engine...

many parts are 3.2L like the crank, rods, heads

I was shopping for either SC or 3.2L cores...

can I use carrera engines to the search as well? will the parts fit?

I plan to get 98mm or 100mm pistons that fit on the SC/3.2L

I am wondering about the crank bearings...cylinder stud spacing etc...

thanks

MJ

oh and just out of sick curiosity what about the 2.7L (73-77)

[Rgroupie]

no one???

also was wondering about piston and head pairs...

i have 3.2L heads that I am assuming have a combustion chamber matching a 98mm base

but if I decide to go with 100mm pistons doens't that not make for a good match for the cyl/piston and the heads?


Thanks

MJ

[ChrisBennet]

SC and Carrera cases are functionally equivilent AFIK. The switch to the later "Carrera" case occured in '83 so late '83 SC's have the Carrera (no sump plate) case.
I contemplated going to 100mm and was told that you don't use bored out Carrera cylinders, you have to use later ones. The case needs to be modified. I can't remember if the the heads need to be modified or not.
-Chris
(3.2 -> 3.4 twinplug)

[makaio]

I know you don't want to use a 2.7 case for that big of pistons. BA states that 2.7 was about the max for those cases.

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

AFIK the 3,2 and the 3,0 have the same order# as repair case.

Grüsse