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Dean Hoffman[_13_] Dean Hoffman[_13_] is offline
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Default Help, mathematically challenged

On 3/31/13 7:47 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Take the dimensions in inches, multiply them.
Whatever the big number you get, divide by 231 (the number of cubic inches
in a gallon).


That means my 1969 Plymouth had a 1.66 gallon engine. (383 cid)

I know modern engines produce a lot more horsepower for their
displacement and last longer. The sound of the old V8s with glass pack
mufflers is hard to beat.