Someone tell me why I shouldn't buy this

[jlee]

and put a V8 in it.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5051960827.html

 

[Imported]

Can't help you. I'd buy it.

 

[SSSnail]

You'll probably get more than $200 if you scrap it, so why not?

 

[NutBucket]

Clearly because it's missing a hood!

 

[jlee]

Plus an LQ4 from something like this...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Would a v8 even fit in that?

 

[jlee]

Would a v8 even fit in that?

Yup. They're a lot smaller than many people think.

 

[NutBucket]

What a useless comparison photo. Should be a rotary for a proper comparison shot!

 

[jlee]

What a useless comparison photo. Should be a rotary for a proper comparison shot!

Not quite as easy to find, but this should suffice.

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=22386.0

 

[Pacfanweb]

Do you have any idea what it takes to put an V-8 in one, and the knowledge, skill, tools and most importantly, a place to work on it?

 

[jlee]

Do you have any idea what it takes to put an V-8 in one, and the knowledge, skill, tools and most importantly, a place to work on it?

yup

 

[Harrod]

Can't really lose much on a price like 200 bucks. As long as you have space for it.

 

[jlee]

Can't really lose much on a price like 200 bucks. As long as you have space for it.

Yup.

I am in Canada all summer though, so that's one complication...

 

[tweakmonkey]

Why you shouldn't: There's a good chance it'll end up as a lawn ornament and never run, and you'll sell all the parts for a loss some day when you run out of time.

Source: I've tried this and many people I know have. 1/5 of them ever get completed

 

[exar333]

Go for it. Would be a fun project.

 

[natto fire]

Why you shouldn't: There's a good chance it'll end up as a lawn ornament and never run, and you'll sell all the parts for a loss some day when you run out of time.

Source: I've tried this and many people I know have. 1/5 of them ever get completed

Not sure what your scrap prices are around there, but here that shell is worth ~$150 as scrap metal. Being in the rust belt though, that rust-free rolling chassis would fetch a lot more than that.

OP: If you have a place to store it without too much of an eyesore, I would do it. A challenging project, but gobs of torque in a 2600 lb car would be fun.

 

[herm0016]

no help here... i like your build threads.

 

[twinrider1]

Absolutely buy it. Have a buddy buy it for you and tow it to your garage. Buy it.

 

[jlee]

I texted him, but no response yet.

 

[manimal]

Id get it for anything under 800


If you dont mid runnin without a hood a truck dropout would get you half way there. The tranny is gonna be your biggest purchase unless you want to go auto dragster

 

[jlee]

Id get it for anything under 800


If you dont mid runnin without a hood a truck dropout would get you half way there. The tranny is gonna be your biggest purchase unless you want to go auto dragster

Yeah, T56's aren't cheap. The best I've found is $900, but it's from an '07 Vette with only 30k on it.

I finally called - it's sold. I've escaped the expense of an unnecessary project.

 

[manimal]

Yeah, T56's aren't cheap. The best I've found is $900, but it's from an '07 Vette with only 30k on it.

I finally called - it's sold. I've escaped the expense of an unnecessary project.

well I would probably tell you it would be nicer to put one in a Nissan S chassis


Get S 13! At least where you live the rust hasnt destroyed everything

Now there is a guy in florida that makes a plate that allows you to use a nissan trans. Works on 350 tranny and the z32 five speed which both are stouter than T56s. Can get a cd06 under 500 bucks and the clutches are MUCH cheaper.