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.