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[stexch]

Having been involved in V8 transplants before, I can testify that the engineering required exceeds that of the average mechanic. If you're going that route, I strongly recommend buying a kit from a reputable supplier. I understand that Renegade makes one for some Chevy V8's.

As has been stated on other threads, given adequate space, you can put any engine into any car. The only variables are time and expense, and these almost always exceed estimates by several times. By buying a kit, you're utilizing the engineering that someone else has done and spread out over a number of units, rather than having to incur 100% of the cost for the one unit you want to produce.

The other question you need to ask yourself is how much will you have invested in the project, what is the value of the finished project, and what else could you buy for the same money. I speak from painful experience, as on a couple of the projects I've undertaken I would have been far better off taking my initial purchase price for the project car, flushing it down the toilet, and buying a nice, finished car.

Of course if money is no object, then build what you want. Just go into it with your eyes open.

[morghen]

yea...money is the first thing that falls on my head ...the lack of it actualy:)

nah...i wont buy a V8 kit...and probably wont even try to put a V8 by myself into the 944...it would take way too much time and money....and i just want to enjoy these cars...not build them...i have time for that after i'm 40

If the 924NA engine would have been a direct fit i would have done it since i know the 2.0L engine preety good now. But other engines...nah...the 944S will go to the metal scrapers soon !!
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