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BeardedJag
BeardedJag New Reader
1/22/15 2:43 p.m.

Has anyone thought up any odd swaps to do into cars? Like maybe a Mercedes engine in a 280Z? I know it seems not so out of the box, but has anyone thought of Cobalt SS/Ion Redline swapping an Grand AM? Or maybe an f20c swapped fbody? Or have you seen some odd swaps?

chiodos
chiodos New Reader
1/22/15 2:49 p.m.

4bt land Rover series ii

NOHOME
NOHOME UltraDork
1/22/15 2:51 p.m.

Would a ford Granada with a Koenigsegg CCX engine fit the description?

Maybe something more mundane such as a Jag straight six into a Sprite?

The Bugeye with the Hemi always captures my imagination...

Of course, radial engined road cars are always a big hit.

BeardedJag
BeardedJag New Reader
1/22/15 2:53 p.m.

In reply to NOHOME:

Uhhhh, is this real life? Thats insane....I love it.

NOHOME
NOHOME UltraDork
1/22/15 2:58 p.m.
BeardedJag wrote: In reply to NOHOME: Uhhhh, is this real life? Thats insane....I love it.

which one? All real deals cause like, the internet don't lie.

BeardedJag
BeardedJag New Reader
1/22/15 3:06 p.m.

Haha, well this may be true, but if the internet is what told you that it doesnt lie, then are you sure it is to be trusted? But honestly, I was talking about the bugeye. Ive seen the pic of the CCX before and believe it was debunked very shortly after it was viral.

JacktheRiffer
JacktheRiffer Reader
1/22/15 3:13 p.m.

That sprite has created alot of want. How cheap are jag sixes?

bravenrace
bravenrace MegaDork
1/22/15 3:14 p.m.

I once put an Olds Toronado 455 engine and transaxle in the back of a '32 Ford pickup. I flipped the headers upside down so they came out the top. Wheelie bars were mandatory...

NOHOME
NOHOME UltraDork
1/22/15 3:20 p.m.
BeardedJag wrote: Haha, well this may be true, but if the internet is what told you that it doesnt lie, then are you sure it is to be trusted? But honestly, I was talking about the bugeye. Ive seen the pic of the CCX before and believe it was debunked very shortly after it was viral.

The Bugeye is real. Friend of mine has seen it running. Two big guys on board from his account.

Myself, I am not a fan of radical engine swaps.

More pics:

http://www.modifiedhealeys.org/Photos/126Marian/Marian.htm

TeamEvil
TeamEvil Dork
1/22/15 3:27 p.m.

My Karmann Ghia:

Maybe not that odd as they make an adapter to do this conversion . . .

Hungary Bill
Hungary Bill GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/22/15 3:28 p.m.

I'd like to stuff that 4.2l Vortec inline-6 in my Impala.

icaneat50eggs
icaneat50eggs HalfDork
1/22/15 3:29 p.m.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/community/kreb/

Has a subaru ej20 twin turbo stuffed in the back of a fiat 850.

fujioko
fujioko HalfDork
1/22/15 3:38 p.m.

A few years ago I swapped a 1.0L three cylinder Suzuki engine into a Miata.

DanyloS
DanyloS New Reader
1/22/15 4:58 p.m.
Hungary Bill wrote: I'd like to stuff that 4.2l Vortec inline-6 in my Impala.

I have a strange desire to put that motor into quite a few different cars... Would even like to re-power a few old speed boats (early cigarette types) with two of them

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy SuperDork
1/22/15 5:45 p.m.

SBF into a Volvo... nearly "common"...

And a bit more interesting... Fuelie SBC into a Merc

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
1/22/15 5:48 p.m.

2JZ 69 Camaro.

BlueInGreen44
BlueInGreen44 Reader
1/22/15 6:24 p.m.

I like the twin turbo Toyota powered Plymouth that was in GRM a while back.

Turbo Scamp

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
1/22/15 6:26 p.m.

Calling Spinout007!!

curtis73
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand UberDork
1/22/15 6:39 p.m.

Turbine powered 928s are a hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFvSMpxPzPI

DaveEstey
DaveEstey PowerDork
1/22/15 6:39 p.m.

We put a Datsun L28 in a 91 Mustang for Lemons.

DeadSkunk
DeadSkunk SuperDork
1/22/15 6:47 p.m.

1uzfe in a TE27 Corolla.

unk577
unk577 HalfDork
1/22/15 7:09 p.m.

Hmmm there are a couple of radial engines sitting outside the warehouse next to my work

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe SuperDork
1/22/15 7:15 p.m.

This is a diesel 400i Ferrari.

BlueInGreen44
BlueInGreen44 Reader
1/22/15 7:40 p.m.
Datsun1500 wrote: I had a 67 Datsun 1600 with a Ford Zetec in it a few years ago.

How was that to drive? Sounds like a cool car. I've always thought it would be fun to do that with a British roadster.

dropstep
dropstep Reader
1/22/15 7:46 p.m.

I still have a strange urge to put a the big 6 in my wagon (300 i6). theres a nova that ran in x275 last year with a 4g63, also a foxbody with that swap.

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