Re: Poly V-8 question

["Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably Chebby guys. But given how traditionally the Poly was a stealth engine even in Moparland, who knows? 

Gary H.
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>  From: 65 
>  True Mopar guys there, eh Gary?????.............
  
>  ----- Original Message -----
 
>  Yes it is an optical thing.The Poly probably should have been called a "wide
>  heads" engine. The engine looks wide when staring down at it.
>  
>  As I have noted here before, at car events I've had a couple guys look in
>  the engine compartment and ask me about the 440 in there. Hum a 440 with
>  scalloped valve covers.... :)
>  
>  Thanks,
>  Gary H.
>  
>  >  -------Original Message-------
>  >  From: 65
>  >
>  >  Mostly cause the heads are physically "wider", compared to the wedge
>  >  heads.
>  
>  >  ----- Original Message -----
>  
>  ...
>  >  The problem is that people use the term, 'Wide Block'! Apart from some
>  >  oilways and water passages they're identical to the LA318 block. How
>  >  did that expression come about?
 

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