I took some shots of such a car at the Vancouver BC show last year. I just put
them out on my site so you can see them. They're at:
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/Dats_V8_1.jpg
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/Dats_V8_2.jpg
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/Dats_V8_3.jpg
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/Dats_V8_4.jpg
They don't show a lot of detail, but you can get an idea of how tight it is.
This guy even cut a hole in the hood to clear the carb.
Mark wrote:
> Well, after aquiring the 67 1600 I am most likely selling my 69 2L to my
> brother. The motor in the 2L is freshly rebuilt and is going into the 67 as
> it's motor is was full of crud-needs bored ect ect. After several
> recommendations, I am keeping it so I have a #'s matching car/motor if my
> inclination ever leads that way.
>
> My brother is all about raw power and was toying with the idea of
> dropping a V-8 of some persuation into it. I know it is a LOT of work and
> am actually trying to talk him OUT of it and into one of the other more
> popular Nissan "in the family" motor swaps.
>
> Does anyone have ANY pics of a V-8 roadster swap so he can actually see
> the undertaking he is considering? Several years back my father and I were
> tinkering and set a Chevy 327 in his 1600-looked really sweet but their was
> room for nothing besides the motor, without MAJOR fabrication for exhaust,
> tranny, and intake/carb. I know cooling and handling/suspension are two
> other huge factors.
>
> If the trend continues, every major holiday, the folks house is going to
> look like a roadster convention :-)
>
> Thanks
> Nathan
> Any roadster V-8 pics welcome regardless of size or quality.
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Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org
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