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jalopy45 jalopy45
User | Posts: 194 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 05/23/08
06:12 PM

Just finished looking through some late 60's and early 70's R&Cs' and remembered how many rods were powered by 4 bangers and sixes.  Even looked at the XR-6 and  Volks-rod articles and figure these cars could be built again with more modern engines and powertrains and great MPG's. Have the editors given any thought to a buildup without the blown big-block and maybe a turboed Ecotec 4 or?  

 
RandC Kevin RandC Kevin
Moderator | Posts: 62 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 06/05/08
03:35 PM

I am looking into this and feel it's going to be a more popular idea as gas continues to go up. The 4-cylinders today are a lot different than when people were doing these swaps during the 70's. 200-300hp is not uncommon.  

 
ekimball ekimball
Administrator | Posts: 272 | Joined: 02/07
Posted: 06/09/08
05:13 PM

I could definetly see this being a growing trend, the Ecotec motor can definetly put out some good power, about 260 h.p. and 260 TQ. Those are better numbers then some factory V8's put out. One of the main problems I would see is these are designed as FWD motors, and I'm not sure how easy it is to convert to RWD.  

 
jalopy45 jalopy45
User | Posts: 194 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 06/10/08
05:06 PM

Already did it, if I could figure out to post a picture, it's a simple adaptor plate.  

 
ekimball ekimball
Administrator | Posts: 272 | Joined: 02/07
Posted: 06/18/08
02:44 PM

I wonder why I didn't think that existed? they make everything these days!  

 
jalopy45 jalopy45
User | Posts: 194 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 06/21/08
08:28 AM

Built our own, like the old days if it's not available make it. Will send you a pix somehow to see if you can post it.  

 
ekimball ekimball
Administrator | Posts: 272 | Joined: 02/07
Posted: 06/24/08
02:47 PM

Here are the pictures from Jalopy45 for all those interested.