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| Cheapsnake |
 Dec 27 2008, 08:29 AM
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I recently aquired a '73 with a rebuilt but never run 2.0. It has the usual (fixable) rust issues, but otherwise is complete and in fairly good shape. I'm building the car mainly for "fun", but ultimately would like to make a buck or two on it.
OK, here's the situation... My original intention was to do a V8 conversion on it with a Rover 3.5 V8. I've always thought this was a perfect match for the car, compact, all-aluminum, lightweight, easy 200hp, avaialble parts... And to top it off, resale values for well done V8's look to be very good. On the down side, it ain't very original. Btw, I've got the 3.5 short block sitting here. On the other hand, I like the 2.0 in that it keeps more of the originality of the car for the purist. and, with the rising values of these cars and their declining numbers, I believe originality will become more of a factor in resale value. I would plan on doing some engine work to bring it into the 120HP range just for kicks. What to do? What to do? |
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Cheapsnake To V8 or not to V8 - that is the question Dec 27 2008, 08:29 AM
computers4kids
but ultimately would like to make a buck or two o... Dec 27 2008, 08:48 AM jimkelly it is not about what you should do - it is about w... Dec 27 2008, 08:50 AM degreeoff well if you can afford it...... :driving: :D
Dec 27 2008, 08:51 AM marks914 If you want some cheap thrills, go with the v8. I... Dec 27 2008, 09:25 AM
orange914
If you want some cheap thrills, go with the v8. ... Dec 27 2008, 01:16 PM Bruce Hinds
I recently aquired a '73 with a rebuilt but n... Dec 27 2008, 09:51 AM DBCooper For me that decision is always based on what you w... Dec 27 2008, 09:57 AM ericread
For me that decision is always based on what you ... Dec 27 2008, 01:38 PM J P Stein Does the pot need stirring?
OK
If (perish the thou... Dec 27 2008, 10:02 AM DBCooper
Does the pot need stirring?
OK
If (perish the tho... Dec 27 2008, 12:36 PM jimkelly seems like we have a concensus - small block chevy... Dec 27 2008, 11:38 AM degreeoff Hey Jim how many rpm can your 8 handle ? Dec 27 2008, 11:47 AM J P Stein Can't says's I have, but I've seen em... Dec 27 2008, 01:02 PM DBCooper
Can't says's I have, but I've seen em... Dec 28 2008, 06:06 AM J P Stein
[quote name='J P Stein' post='1114507... Dec 28 2008, 09:10 AM DBCooper
[quote name='DBCooper' post='1114681' date='Dec 2... Dec 28 2008, 05:32 PM J P Stein
Of course I read, JP. <_< Maybe not t... Dec 28 2008, 06:21 PM boxstr 2008 the year to V8
I have had 5 v8 914s. All of ... Dec 27 2008, 02:03 PM burton73 The thing on the SBC is you can go from mild to wi... Dec 27 2008, 03:03 PM marks914 You can do it on the cheap, this is what my car lo... Dec 27 2008, 04:27 PM Cheapsnake OK, making a buck or two was maybe a fantasy, just... Dec 27 2008, 07:38 PM dw914er actually, a slightly beefed up type 4 is all the c... Dec 27 2008, 08:48 PM drive-ability I have a SBC and a 930 transmission, having said t... Dec 27 2008, 08:34 PM boxstr One thing I always read about after someone does a... Dec 27 2008, 09:32 PM JRust I love the buick 215! I am partial though as t... Dec 27 2008, 11:45 PM Cheapsnake
I love the buick 215! I am partial though as ... Dec 28 2008, 08:02 AM So.Cal.914
In fact, today I'm committing myself to the V... Dec 28 2008, 08:20 AM computers4kids
[quote name='JRust' post='1114653' date='Dec 27 2... Dec 28 2008, 09:32 AM boxstr Jamie, Didn't you add the Renegade radiator al... Dec 28 2008, 12:25 AM JRust
Jamie, Didn't you add the Renegade radiator a... Dec 28 2008, 10:52 AM jimkelly it sure would be great if someone would build a st... Dec 28 2008, 09:23 AM J P Stein MikeD (IIRC) has a E Mod 914 SBC that looks like i... Dec 28 2008, 09:35 AM Bruce Hinds You won't be sorry for going V8, it all about ... Dec 28 2008, 10:37 AM boxstr I would agree with Bruce. Make every effort to get... Dec 28 2008, 11:32 AM BMXerror If you're gonna do an engine conversion, you m... Dec 28 2008, 12:25 PM So.Cal.914
I have hit all sorts of stuff in traffic on the ... Dec 28 2008, 01:13 PM Cheapsnake I always thought the long's were made to order... Dec 28 2008, 06:17 PM DBCooper Overjoyed, big guy. Didn't matter a bit until... Dec 29 2008, 05:40 AM  |
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