running mot'ed yank v8 for £1000?
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Unlikely.
Back in the 90s I bought an Australian Chrysler Valiant 5.2 V8 for £500 but it was hand-painted with a sweeping brush.
Around that same time I bought a 1981 Mustang Ghia for £500 but it was the 100hp 3.3 straight six with the skin off a rice pudding still on the rear bumper.
Even fairly crappy Yank cars with an MOT are worth money, even rusty ones.
The issue is that even crap ones are desirable for a V8 transplant. The 4s and 6s may fall well under £1k.
The one that might be under £1k is the Cadillac STS with the North Star V8 but that can have issues and they were very rare and front wheel drive.
Back in the 90s I bought an Australian Chrysler Valiant 5.2 V8 for £500 but it was hand-painted with a sweeping brush.
Around that same time I bought a 1981 Mustang Ghia for £500 but it was the 100hp 3.3 straight six with the skin off a rice pudding still on the rear bumper.
Even fairly crappy Yank cars with an MOT are worth money, even rusty ones.
The issue is that even crap ones are desirable for a V8 transplant. The 4s and 6s may fall well under £1k.
The one that might be under £1k is the Cadillac STS with the North Star V8 but that can have issues and they were very rare and front wheel drive.
Edited by LuS1fer on Thursday 10th October 11:18
LuS1fer said:
Unlikely.
Back in the 90s I bought an Australian Chrysler Valiant 5.2 V8 for £500 but it was hand-painted with a sweeping brush.
Around that same time I bought a 1981 Mustang Ghia for £500 but it was the 100hp 3.3 straight six with the skin off a rice pudding still on the rear bumper.
Even fairly crappy Yank cars with an MOT are worth money, even rusty ones.
The issue is that even crap ones are desirable for a V8 transplant. The 4s and 6s may fall well under £1k.
The one that might be under £1k is the Cadillac STS with the North Star V8 but that can have issues and they were very rare and front wheel drive.
Fair comment- I know I want the moon on a stick, but Thats why I'm free regarding the type of car-all I want is a decent sized v8 to make some noiseBack in the 90s I bought an Australian Chrysler Valiant 5.2 V8 for £500 but it was hand-painted with a sweeping brush.
Around that same time I bought a 1981 Mustang Ghia for £500 but it was the 100hp 3.3 straight six with the skin off a rice pudding still on the rear bumper.
Even fairly crappy Yank cars with an MOT are worth money, even rusty ones.
The issue is that even crap ones are desirable for a V8 transplant. The 4s and 6s may fall well under £1k.
The one that might be under £1k is the Cadillac STS with the North Star V8 but that can have issues and they were very rare and front wheel drive.
Edited by LuS1fer on Thursday 10th October 11:18
hearselover said:
80's Chrysler, 90's Cadillac, 90's Jeep you should manage to find all or at least one of these for sale at £1000 or under, you get what you pay for but there are still bargains out there. Try the usual suspects eBay, Rods N Sods, Car and Classic etc.
cheers- worst case would be the Jeep, I supposeany particular models to look out for on the caddy/chrysler front?
The caddy with the northstar doesnt fit the bill as its FWD
Thanks
320touring said:
cheers- worst case would be the Jeep, I suppose
any particular models to look out for on the caddy/chrysler front?
The caddy with the northstar doesnt fit the bill as its FWD
Thanks
That narrows it down a bit with you wanting RWD so count cheap Chrysler's out as the 80's LeBaron's are FWD. Ill have a think. any particular models to look out for on the caddy/chrysler front?
The caddy with the northstar doesnt fit the bill as its FWD
Thanks
320touring said:
I can't see this ad in work but a 1984 5.0 TA produced all of 145hp. Noise...not an issue with the right pipes.Performance is not going to be great though, they were about 8.5 seconds to 60 when new and pristine. The LG4 engine was also fairly untuneable without an expensive big new 4 barrel carb.
At under £1k, any TA is going to be a money pit.
LuS1fer said:
I can't see this ad in work but a 1984 5.0 TA produced all of 145hp. Noise...not an issue with the right pipes.
Performance is not going to be great though, they were about 8.5 seconds to 60 when new and pristine. The LG4 engine was also fairly untuneable without an expensive big new 4 barrel carb.
At under £1k, any TA is going to be a money pit.
Performance is not going to be great though, they were about 8.5 seconds to 60 when new and pristine. The LG4 engine was also fairly untuneable without an expensive big new 4 barrel carb.
At under £1k, any TA is going to be a money pit.
It doesnt look the greatest thats for certain!but it met the "MOT and v8 " criterion
looking more and more like a jeep v8 will be the best plan (in terms of getting a servicable car for the money
Hugo a Gogo said:
does it have to be a yank?
a grand will get you into all sorts of V8 Mercedes
I need something that sounds oldskool- most german v8s (I've had an m60 e32 7series) are a bit too refined.. I like the idea of carb fed too, but as you say, there are many options out there.a grand will get you into all sorts of V8 Mercedes
I'm just after something that'd be rate noisy
LuS1fer said:
Aren't Jeeps straight sixes?
4.7v8 in the grand cherokee iircLuS1fer said:
I can't see this ad in work but a 1984 5.0 TA produced all of 145hp. Noise...not an issue with the right pipes.
Performance is not going to be great though, they were about 8.5 seconds to 60 when new and pristine. The LG4 engine was also fairly untuneable without an expensive big new 4 barrel carb.
At under £1k, any TA is going to be a money pit.
Brief was a V8 Yank for under a grand with a test. It meets all those criteria.Performance is not going to be great though, they were about 8.5 seconds to 60 when new and pristine. The LG4 engine was also fairly untuneable without an expensive big new 4 barrel carb.
At under £1k, any TA is going to be a money pit.
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