castrol
04-20-2006, 07:36 AM
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The engine swap is a tradition in hot rodding and HOT ROD magazine. Cadillac V-8s and Buick nailheads in Model A and B Fords were commonplace in the early days, and the musclecar was born via the concept of the engine swap. Anyone over the age of 35 remembers V-8 Vegas, Monzas, and Pintos, lightweight economy cars that were easily made to go very fast with a healthy small-block stuffed in place of the stock four. And let's not forget the V-8 Datsun 240/260/280Z, which combined Chevy V-8 power with the little sports car's inherent handling abilities.
Full Story here (http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_0605_pontiac_solstice_project_v8_engine_build/index.html)
The engine swap is a tradition in hot rodding and HOT ROD magazine. Cadillac V-8s and Buick nailheads in Model A and B Fords were commonplace in the early days, and the musclecar was born via the concept of the engine swap. Anyone over the age of 35 remembers V-8 Vegas, Monzas, and Pintos, lightweight economy cars that were easily made to go very fast with a healthy small-block stuffed in place of the stock four. And let's not forget the V-8 Datsun 240/260/280Z, which combined Chevy V-8 power with the little sports car's inherent handling abilities.
Full Story here (http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_0605_pontiac_solstice_project_v8_engine_build/index.html)