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Hobbies etc => Classic Car Club => Topic started by: Tribalnovice on March 20, 2017, 17:44:36 PM

Title: Engine wanted
Post by: Tribalnovice on March 20, 2017, 17:44:36 PM
Hello,
Would any of you happen to know where I can get hold of a v8 engine (points), gearbox and propshaft?
Also, anyone locally who would carry out this conversion on an old Consul.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice.
Title: Re: Engine wanted
Post by: Malcolm on March 20, 2017, 18:35:56 PM
Could be very expensive for you. You would need to revamp the rear end to get the power on the road and then you have to get it to stop when you want. Then you would have a hot rod, not a classic. You can put a Rover V8 in an MGB and get the parts off the shelf
Title: Re: Engine wanted
Post by: Tribalnovice on March 20, 2017, 18:44:21 PM
Quote from: Malcolm on March 20, 2017, 18:35:56 PM
Could be very expensive for you. You would need to revamp the rear end to get the power on the road and then you have to get it to stop when you want. Then you would have a hot rod, not a classic. You can put a Rover V8 in an MGB and get the parts off the shelf

Thanks for your reply, I've been quoted 3500 al in, but that's in Murcia and want more local.
Title: Re: Engine wanted
Post by: leeinalbox on July 23, 2017, 21:01:31 PM
Hi I've got 35 years of hotrod building.
Please call me for a free chat if your still looking for tech help or more.  Fitted more v8's than I care to remember.
666228306 lee