Swaps

[aeronca65t]

While looking at Walter's "purist" thread, I was thinking about some Brit-oriented engine swaps I've seen.

Here are photos I've taken of various examples:

(Anyone else have photos of swaps like these?)

 

[Basil]

Is that first example a Jag V12?

 

[waltesefalcon]

Looks like it to me Bas.

 

[3798j]

I'd make a spot in my garage for any one of these transplants:

 

[aeronca65t]

Is that first example a Jag V12?

Yes. In an MGA.

And whoops....I accidentally included the mid-engined V8 Corvair in that group (not British).

 

[coldplugs]

I'll bet the Alfa-engined TF was a nice swap. We had a spare Climax FWA earmarked for our TD years ago but sold both when an excellent '57 Guiletta presented itself.

The engine from my XK-140 was eventually installed in a an early 50's Ford pickup that I suspect is still sitting in the woods in Connecticut.

 

[aeronca65t]

........The engine from my XK-140 was eventually installed in a an early 50's Ford pickup that I suspect is still sitting in the woods in Connecticut.

This XK-140 (owned by PVGP champ, Tivvy Shenton) was originally fitted with a Chevy stovebolt six when Tivvy bought it. He restored it and fitted a 3.8 Jag motor in it.

 

[jessebogan]

I have a few 5.3 Jag V12s hanging around here. I want to biuld a T bucket or something like that just to do it. Jag rear, etc. All I need now is time and money... Oh Wait..

 

[coldplugs]

This might "bug" some purists. Although it shouldn't. Surprised it wasn't in Nail's original post.

 

[coldplugs]

Oh, and one more...

 

[3798j]

Following the drag racing swap theme:

 

[3798j]

Check out those Michelin X's.

 

[GregW]

I always get a kick out of this Metropolitan. Exiting Cars and Coffee in Irvine. You here it from the very start of this video.

 

[DNK]

This is quaint