Bugeye engines

[bugeyesprite]

I'm new to the bugeye game so bare with me. My father has a bugeye sprite (I think a 60' or 61' on a MG midget 63' frame?)thats been in the garage ever since I can remember. We took the engine out in 94' and found out that it was frozen. Is there anyone who could tell me if an alturnative engine would fit if I am unable to locate a proper sprite engine. My father was talking about a small block Chevy? I think he wants a little more POWER!!! Any help or spec's would be much appreciated.
Thanks Guys

 

[JamesWilson]

You'll probably have more and better answers by posting this to the "Spridgets" forum here, too. While we do get a few Spritely people here I think more of them are there, more of the time.

Hope this helps... even if I can't.....

As for going to a bigger engine the people at the "nasty boys" site may be more helpful with that.

https://ntahc.org/modifiedhealeys/

https://groups.yahoo.com/group/modifiedhealeys/

 

[Cottontop]

There are a number of engines suitable for transplant into an early or late model Sprite.

Personally, I'd like to see the 220 HP Tuarus SHO V6 put into a Sprite. Here it is in a 100-4.

Because the engine is transverse in the Taurus and in-line in a Healey or Sprite, it is not a
"drop-in" swap, but neither is any other Chevy or Ford V8 or 6.


I am the web master for the Modified AH Registry - https://ntahc.org/modifiedhealeys/

We have more than 25 Sprites with a wide variety of transplanted engines.

Email me (bottom of the home page) if you have any questions or want more information.

Tim

 

[GB1]

have a tweeked 1275 output 100 hp to flywheel

 

[jlaird]

Lots of choices really, 948s, 1050s, ann 1275s are all available. Parts all of them but the block are available from Moss Moters. Give Tony Barnhill a call. For example I just boughe a set of 60 over pistons through him.

 

[GregW]

RX 7 turbo motor might be fun /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[bighly]

How about a Hemi? (Safe Harbor: do not try this at home. This is a completly custom fabricated chassis with only the "skin" of a buyeye covering it.

More photos on my website Nuts About Cars

link to photos

Hemi Sprite