Just wondering....... possible long term project

[Paul A]

Do you think it's possible to squeeze a Small block Chevrolet 350 V8 into a (currently V6) Frontera B?

[meooo]

Anythings possible, given time, money and patience......











It'll certainly fit in the boot

[Paul A]

Yes,guess so.....
I already have the engine (had it for 20 years or so.. sitting in my dad's garage from when we were into drag racing)
Been offered a 99 v6 B lwb with knackered engine v cheap....... just have to persuade "her indoors"

[Drift]

I think the inner wings may have to go, but hey it would be worth just listening to

[nitromotor]

dont thay sqeez it into the Camaro?
The V6 fills the engine bay, (its probably got more HP than some of the V8's too)

[weave67]

rover v8 a hell of a lot lighter

[Paul A]

I was going to use the chevy motor as it was completely rebuilt and has loads of tuning goodies on it already.
Used to live in a Vauxhall Cresta custom ("Crestalmighty")
It's been regularly turned over so it's not seized or anything.
Four barrel Holley carb,Alloy Manifold,dual point Mallory ignition,tubular headers,isky cam ....etc etc.
It used to put out way over 300 hp.

[Ruathar]

One will definitely fit into an A series as I looked at getting it done to my old 2.3LWB, however the engine I had sourced fell through. Needs a little work around the inner wings and may need a few permanent adjustments elsewhere....

Not sure if the B series has more room in the engine bay or not....

[Trugga]

You'd probably have to uprate the front torsion bars to take the extra weight.

Might be an opportunity to investigate coil-overs.

Lawrence

[Paul A]

I'm thinking body off for the conversion (to make things easier).
Possibly "Flip" front so's I could do away with the inner wings If they prove to be a problem.
Like the idea of "Coil overs"!

[ernie1]

Sounds like a great idea mate,you cant beat the sound of those V8s Go for it

[Paul A]

Been out with the measuring stick.... looks like it'll fit in there! ..........Might need a bit of a bonnet bulge to clear the 4 barrel!

[Trugga]

Ooo, flip front, slammed, chopped, tunneled, tubbed rear arches, wide and narrow's, zoomies, pearl flake, jag IRS with a HA front

Hmm, I'm showing my age now

Lawrence

[yaki]