I'm kinda partial to LBCs and from time to time I'll head over to http://www.britishv8.org/ and dreams for a few hours. FWIW - small block fords fit really well into a bunch of the LBCs.
Here's a photo of a clean sbf install in a TR6:
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Aug. 2, 2011 1:42 p.m. PS122 Reader
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Aug. 2, 2011 2:49 p.m. PHeller Dork
I recently passed a TVR out in the country. Fine looking vehicle. I imagine they are hard to acquire though.
I'm thinking of a toy that I could build on weekends for under $20,000.
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Aug. 2, 2011 3:28 p.m. VonSmallhausen New Reader
Well it sounds like a Triumph Stag would fit the bill, smallish, sweet V8, and a convertible; also I just happen to have a project one I am looking to sell
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Aug. 2, 2011 4:21 p.m. TR8owner Reader
I have a hotted up Triumph TR8. Love it. TR8's are exclusive due to their low numbers and are priced right. You can pick up a really good one for under 10 K.
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Aug. 2, 2011 9:18 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
MG B V8.
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Aug. 3, 2011 1:06 a.m. simplecat New Reader
5.0 t5 fc would be doable on a prett
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Aug. 3, 2011 1:43 a.m. plance1 Dork
I dream about someday owning an old miata and putting a v-8 in it, for now I just thank youtube for allowing me to live vicariously through others. I've also been thinking a little about yanking the turbo engine out of my volvo brick but I'll probably just end up hotrodding it until I blow it up, then do the 5.0 swap.
For a small V-8 that you can buy and not have to build, I can't see why someone wouldn't go out and get a fox based mustang GT or LX as suggested by at least one other person.
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Aug. 3, 2011 9:44 a.m. PHeller Dork
Minus the portholes this is a very clean, sleeper, V8 MGB.
The downside with the older vehicles is that they demand a somewhat higher buy in price because they are getting classic. The FC RX7 and Mustang Convertible are both pretty cheap because they are still pretty common.
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Aug. 3, 2011 3:26 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork
That MG is sweet.
Are those fenders stock or flared a bit? Whats under the hood?
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Aug. 3, 2011 10:37 p.m. Keith SuperDork
More info on that MG: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/DonAllen.htm
And yes, they're flared. Stock MG fenders are flat. Those are flares from an Omni. I can think of another V8 MG that's more of a sleeper, but that's just me.
Some of the older vehicles are getting more expensive, but not all. I have an MGB GT in my driveway that was given to me in part exchange for troubleshooting a Midget, and it would have been a perfect base for a V8 swap if I didn't already have one underway. MGBs have had a lot of V8s stuffed inside over the years, it's a pretty well-trodden path with a strong support structure. And perfect if you think lever arm shocks are the pinnacle of suspension technology
My first plan with my MG was to buy a Fox Mustang Convertible and use it as a powertrain donor.
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Aug. 8, 2011 2:01 a.m. benzbaron Dork
God forbid you get something with a bit of class like a mercedes 560sl or euro 500sl. They basically have about the same amount of power, but the 500sl is a slightly more interesting car. The other options sound like a compromise to me and a good mercedes v8 vert isn't all that expensive. A 5.0 stanger isn't nearly as interesting as a funky old mercedes for around the same price.
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Aug. 8, 2011 2:27 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
this is true. Buy an old MB with a dead motor and cram an LSx into it for something VERY interesting
