Hi Larry,
I have seen one bugeye that was done really nice with a V-8. The only
thing was there wasn't much left of the original sprite. He had taken
the body, cut out the bottom uniframe and set it on it on custom made
frame. The frame was a magnessium base race frame, the kind that cost
several hundred/thousand dollars. The engine was a 265 Cu with a four
on the floor. I might be wrong on the engine size, I was pretty young
when I saw her.
like you, most of the v-8 conversions are pretty poorly constructed.
I've got a good canidate for one on the side of the house if anyone
would like to try. The entire frame has been slashed. Didn't leave
much room for your feet. BTW it is a bugeye with a okay bonnet.
Rick Walters
52 MGTD, 74 MGB, 76 XJ12C, & Puddles (60 Frogeye)
http://www.softcom.net/users/walters
David Brown wrote:
>
> My nextdoor neighbor, upon seeing my rubber bumpered wonder, told me
> about his long dead '59 bugeye that he drove in the mid '60's which
> sported a Studebaker V8. Apparently this is not a new concept.
>
> Dave
>
> ---------
> Actually I have seen 4 or 5 V8 conversions over the years so it is
> possible.
> You really have to butcher the car and I have never seen one that was
> done
> really well. The best I have seen was in the mid 60's and it was an
> automatic.
>
> Larry
>
> ----------
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net on behalf of J. Adrian Barnes
> Sent: 20 October, 1997 9:26 AM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: Re: Sprite V8
>
> A V8 in these little cars? Sheesh! I have always joked that, if an
> engine like that were installed, I would have a car that did tricks.
> Like "Roll Over." Just push the pedal and the torque would do the rest!
>
> Roll bars would NOT be an option...rather standard equipment!
>
> adrian
>
> Larry G. Miller wrote:
> >
> > Someone asked about installing a V8 in a Sprite. I somehow deleted
> the
> > message so can't reply directly. Try sending an email to:
> > bugeye59@kingsnet.com, I think his name is Harris (don't know if he
> migrated
> > to this list or not) and he installed a V6 in a Bugeye and may be of
> some
> > help.
> >
> > Larry
>
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