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Yes, it "CAN"...as a matter of fact it was done over 50 years ago (can you believe that!!!????)...It called a Sunbeam Tiger!...WOW...I didn't know that???!!!CAN "ANY" V8 engine be installed into an ALPINE
Jan
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Yes, it "CAN"...as a matter of fact it was done over 50 years ago (can you believe that!!!????)...It called a Sunbeam Tiger!...WOW...I didn't know that???!!!CAN "ANY" V8 engine be installed into an ALPINE
they didn't have alot of Horsepower, but they DID have alot of torque.. 4.5 inch stroke !Simca used the motor until 1975 with the Ardun style OHV heads 140HP stock out of 2.5 liters.
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Also used in the early ‘60s Olds. 215 cubic inch (3500cc) aluminum block. I have one in an MGB, well almost. It’s in, but not finished yet. Looks like a few under hood mods were done. Look at the braces and the rad position.
CAN "ANY" V8 engine be installed into an ALPINE with it's Stock steering ???
I did.....I believe the ORIGINaL Question is not being addressed very well
How about an Ecoboost 4 cylinder 300 hpI did.....
But worth reiterating.... To fit a v8 with the stock steering means a very engine forward mounting.. And very poor handling.
V6 swap is the easiest ( knowledge base, available kits, and practicality of motor) option.
4cyl more chance of saving the original steering but more home development needed.
Id love to know what modern v6 might work... Distributor location is not an issue on crank fired cars.. And many modern motors are alloy block and heads...not to mention the actual hp and torque outputs... The ohc nature of them may make the heads a little wider though.
Dan, your absolutely correct like most posts here they get off track and go on and on and on!...................I believe the ORIGINaL Question is not being addressed very well
How about an Ecoboost 4 cylinder 300 hp
Hate to take this off topic, but yes, pretty much like that. Although mine is the 2 bbl version out of a 63 Buick. Still, it will about triple the HP and torque of the 4 banger in the ‘79. It’s backed up with a Chevy T5. The Olds and Pontiac versions, from what I understand were slightly different. GM decided it would be cheaper to build thin walled cast iron engines and sold the engine rights to Rover. Basically the same engine used in the MGB-GT V8.MikeH ..Something like this?..... might ya have the Jetfire? ...
.... David
There's no such thing as an easy engine swap!I think that anybody looking for an easy engine swap should not be looking at the ten pounds of mud in a five pound bag swaps. In other words, look at engines of two liters or less. Probably way less. The early Miata engines are prime examples.
Bill
That may be so, but it is a fact that some are a hell of a lot harder than others.There's no such thing as an easy engine swap!
They are what you make them.That may be so, but it is a fact that some are a hell of a lot harder than others.
Bill