Steve wrote: "The only reason to stuff a V8 into a TD is because they are cheap and you can find them in any junk yard. Since TDs are no longer cheap cars that people are throwing away, it really doesn't make any sense at all. You can spend far less money and buy a better, faster car."
This whole thread is about a cheap TD that's missing too many parts to be worth restoring...
Of course you could "spend far less money and buy a better, faster car..." but that's also missing the point. It's FUN to build your own car, and it's not just about ending up with something that's technically "better" or "faster" than a TD - if what you want is a better and faster <span style="text-decoration: underline">TD</span>.
People are still building TD-V8's - even in 2008. I'm putting together an article on one right now. Here's a preview... lovely car! (Check out the triple two-barrel carbs!)