Just curious: Has anyone converted a V8 to a 5cyl MC Engine?

[james accordino]

Brutal.  Honestly, how much money is worth putting
into a V8 autobox, drivetrain wise.  The diesel part
is no joke, especially 3rd world.  Nothing wrong with
"the car".  I thought about diesels for my Dorf
pickup.  Magirus, Iveco, Merc. ,Hino and Mitsu.  In
that order I think.

Jim Accordino

--- cobram at juno.com wrote:
> "Brett Goetz" <brett.goetz at rtp.ppdi.com> writes:
> > The V8s are sure beautiful cars, and it seems that
> owners of these
> > cars tend to scrap them if the engine needs a
> significant amount of
> work
> > (I'm generalizing here).  Since it's a type 44
> body, has anyone
> converted
> > one of these to a 5 cylinder?
>
> I'm planning on doing just that, but only after I
> convert the brakes to
> drums, remove the AC and install a dash mounted 12V
> caged fan with sheet
> rock screws, remove front and rear suspensions and
> replace with a leaf
> spring and king pin setup, find some nice 12 inch
> heavy steel
> "wagonwheel"  rims and tires, and put a nice vinyl
> front bench seat out
> of a 1970 Maverick with a big rope and cleats to
> replace those
> problematic seat belts.   ;-)
>
> I'd be willing to be there's a V8Q rolling around
> Montevideo, Uruguay
> with a Mercyless Benz diesel drivetrain, close
> enough.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>
>
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