[AT] Rationale for firing orders

[Steve W.]

Hey we have a set. I have a 65 225 in the shop and a 66 in an Olds. Also
have a 66 Olds with a 330 in it IF I ever bring it home. It's a complete
droptop in good shape but the engine is stuck....

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Auten" <PGA2 at hot1.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Rationale for firing orders


> Buick (GM) engineers had to redesign the crank and cam for the 231
> (3.8L) V6 to reduce the vibration caused by the old design, which was
> a V8 with two cylinders removed. It was originally designed for the
GMC
> pickups back in the early 60's. I have one of the last odd fire
versions
> in a '76 Buick Skylark (looks like a Chevy Nova) sitting in my carport
> right now. It's waiting for me to find a round tuit to replace the
timing set
> so I can sell it and make room for another tractor or two. Has a
regular
> V8 GM HEI distributor on it. Just two empty spark plug holes!
>
> Phil
>
> At 02:28 PM 03/23/2004, you wrote:
> >In a message dated 3/23/2004 11:51:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >falcon at telenet.net writes:
> >GM tried to do
> >something about that with the even fire 231s, using a split throw
crank
> >and special damper. It didn't work very well and made the crank weak.
> >
> >
> >Steve Williams
> >All production 90 deg. V 6s are done that way now. Even V 10s
> >
> >Skip
>
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