tosh
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May 21, 2009 10:11:03 GMT
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hey I'm building an amazon hotrod thing, i really want to stick a v8 in or somthing simeler, basically i want the sound I'm not really intrested in the power side as the car will be that low i cant drive it fast, its mainly to complete the theme if you get my drift. do we have any sugestions on the simpler conversons that i could do? thanks
tosh
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May 21, 2009 12:09:51 GMT
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Keep the four pot and use a hidden speaker to echo the sound it makes half a beat later.
*n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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May 21, 2009 12:21:36 GMT
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May 21, 2009 12:22:32 GMT
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V8's in amazons are a bit trickier than most classics due to the location of the top wishbones. There location is pretty much where your exhaust manifold would be! Look for a narrow v8, or get creative with your exhausts (upward headers??). There is some info around on the web, but the one thing you will read again and again is about the wishbones. I always wondered how a straight 6 would fit in??
Edd
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Shelby Daytona - Scratchbuild project.
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May 21, 2009 12:34:04 GMT
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"Windsor" small block Ford V8 is compact and punchy. Choice of front or rear sump and the distributor is at the front for easy swapping fun.
Some will disagree but get a decent running Rover V8 for buttons and you have the rumble without a lot of the fuss. The Rover is light and not that powerful so you won't need to do lots of upgrades to support it (suspension, brakes, back axle, etc.)
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 21, 2009 12:49:23 GMT
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'66 Amazon <-> '94 LS400 <-> '86 Suzuki 1135 EFE
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tosh
Part of things
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May 21, 2009 14:30:59 GMT
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now thats what I'm talkijn about aprt from the colour that is lol. so it is possable ill have to have a bloody good read up on this one before i go choppin stuff up, and its gonna have to have the fly catcher aswell ontop of a holly 4 pot cheers lads any more advice keep it coming thanks tosh
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May 21, 2009 21:55:08 GMT
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As already said, the top wishbones are in the way - I've seen one with a Ford V6 where iirc the exhaust manifolds ran forward as that was the only way to get clearance. The gearbox tunnel is also pretty tight, so will need alterations there too.
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dugong
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One Of Us Will Live To Rue The Day We Met Each Other (Wire : 2008)
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May 21, 2009 22:01:03 GMT
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Would that be a B36? The engine the B18 was derived from? Tony Barrett had one a while back, dunno if he's still got it. Would be a hell of a lot of work for only 120 BHP, but I'm sure you could tune it. Would keep it canon too. That's what I'd do with mine if I ever wanted a V8 in it.
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loon
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May 21, 2009 22:05:25 GMT
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build a supercharged B20 instead you'l have alot more fun and put your efforts into making it 5 speed
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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May 21, 2009 22:57:58 GMT
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Has anyone ever put a Volvo Penta V8 marine engine in one? That would be interesting! Not sure how marine engines differ from car units but I'd love to see that done!
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IIRC there was an amazon around some years ago with a Daimler hemi in it...
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down and that's not really the car's fault.
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Tosh will see if I've more bookmarks back at home over wkend, had a bunch of stuff saved but PC went AWOL so might've lost it. Did see one with a strut front end, but can't remember if a six or v8 was in there.
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'66 Amazon <-> '94 LS400 <-> '86 Suzuki 1135 EFE
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could you not graft in something like the IFS from a Cortina or Dodge Aspen or WHY? Got to be easier than a strut conversion and better geometry.
BB - Marine engines are usually built to operate on very narrow (constant) power bands rather than road engines which need to operate on a wide RPM range.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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BB - Marine engines are usually built to operate on very narrow (constant) power bands rather than road engines which need to operate on a wide RPM range. Is that just down to the fuelling though? I suppose the cam profiles would be different too... hmm... would be nice but maybe a lot of work...
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May 22, 2009 10:03:07 GMT
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don't most ( maybe all ?) marine engines run backwards - as in anti clockwise ?? sure i read it someplace, or dreamt it, or something
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May 22, 2009 10:12:41 GMT
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71 - dunno, I know some do run backwards.
BB - cam profile is usually different, rocker arms and other stuff can be different, fueling requirements are different, igntion is often different. All stuff you can fix, if you can be bothered. Same deal with industrial engines. Designed for constant RPM operation.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 22, 2009 10:54:46 GMT
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Ah b'lieve they can run either way, but if running a pair you'd have one of each to cancel torque reaction? Think those Ovlov marine motors cost shedloads too.
Strut vs graft, guess so, tbh they don't handle like rats/drainpipes anyway despite the rally heritage often talked about. I guess it was done for room reasons, can't remember much except it was a very neat machine. Might have pix along with other custom stuff, I gathered a load of Amazon gear but it may have gone west with the PC...
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'66 Amazon <-> '94 LS400 <-> '86 Suzuki 1135 EFE
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May 22, 2009 13:27:23 GMT
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you could go with a b30 (inline 6) and an exhaust suited to a deep burble.
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1985 Bedford CF2 camper 1991 Volvo 240 Turbo
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May 22, 2009 13:41:25 GMT
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As already said, the top wishbones are in the way - I've seen one with a Ford V6 where iirc the exhaust manifolds ran forward as that was the only way to get clearance. Could a Rover V8 be a good choice then? TVR manifolds run forwards first, I seem to remember they're a fairly common fit for fitting Rover V8s into Capris.
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary.
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