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V8 engine conversion!!
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:43 pm
by bushmq
Ok i know this has probably been done before but i want to know about V8 conversions for my MQ shorty but i have a few stipulations.
1. It shouldnt cost the earth i.e be a conversion i can do myself without modifying things drastically and use mainly bolt on conversion parts.
2. Must be fuel injected
3. Must be able to take my 4speed manual box, i dont want an auto.
If any of you know of what type of engine would suit my conversion, or have done such a conversion yourself could you let me know a rough idea of total cost, where items were sourced and difficulty of conversion???
Thanks in advance guys
Daniel
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:14 pm
by Hoonz
g`day mate ...
look at some members threads of V8Patrol and screwyscrewball
these guys have MQs with 350s in them
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:19 pm
by jessie928
hi mate
i have a complete MQ SWB 4speed with a chev conversion and LPG ready to go minus engine for 700$
that includes absolutly everything, including reco radiator and exhaust
it woudl be by far your cheapest bet. the car is in good nick to,
Jes
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:34 am
by V8Patrol
Have a gander through the MQ MK Bible...... its in the section called OWNERS MANUAL which is at the top of the Nissan page.
There's heaps of reading to be done about this type of conversion & includes members rigs that have had this conversion IE: mine and Jeffricals rigs, there's also links to various manafacturers of adaptors.
Alternatively buy Jes' roller and go from there or by my spare fully rebuilt V8 which includes a fresh respray, new V8 which has done about 100Ks !!!!, all new interior ( vynal & carpets ), new sound system, both diffs have been fully refurbished, new shocks, new brakes , new new new new new new new ....... The bellhousing on this rig is drilled to take either holden of chev engines.
Kingy
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:22 am
by maccasMQ
how much v8patrol?
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:27 am
by mattstar
Do you need to weld anything to chassis (x-member) for the conversion?
How much massageing do you have to do to the fire wall?
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:09 pm
by 351ciofgrunt
Why are you so keen on it been fuel injected?
Rules out the old 351 cleveland....conversion kits from Dellow
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:25 pm
by hillbilly
Why are you so keen on it been fuel injected?
Because we are not in the dark ages anymore
edit: off camber/climbs sucks with carbies....unless you run gas of course.
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:34 am
by V8Patrol
maccasMQ wrote:how much v8patrol?
I'm having a HUGE clean out at the moment
Everything MUST GO
make me an offer
oh yeah .... its on LPG, I'll even throw in a 2nd tank
PM me if your really interested.
Kingy
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:06 am
by viperguy
v8patrol do u have any pics or more build info on ur rig for sale?