which v8 ?

[wizzbilly]

am after using a v8 engine in a project , now i no nothing at all about v8 engines so have to start somewhere i suppose .

someone mentioned a ford windsor 302 or something along those lines but as i no nothing at all about v8 engines it makes no sence at all .

basicly am after something as cheap as possible and as basic as possible , mainly wiring dont wont to much of it .

manual transmishion to and looking for somewhere in region of 250-300 and same in tourqe

lets hear your suggestions please

many thanks and sorry about poor spelling

[Steve_D]

Basic Chevy V8 on carbs will be the simplest way to get to 300hp.
Cheap and cheap spares with plenty of them around to choose from. Very basic electrics.

The ford engines are not as common so spares are not as plentiful although it will do the job if one comes your way at the right price.

Rover V8 are plentifully but you would need to mod quite hard to get 300hp.

Steve

[rev-erend]

Take a look here..

http://www.boostperformance.co.uk/

[SS HSV]

Hi Steve. Long time no chat

Ooh my, that's a lot of engine for the price

On a cheaper budget here's the old school iron block 350

You often see them coming up with an auto box for between £300-800. It is often harder to find a box than it is an engine, and the US was a good source until the £/$ changed recently.

That LS6 is REALLY tempting.. Hey Steve, that's gotta be a bit of you

[TEKNOPUG]

Small block Chevy is your best bet. Should be OK for spares, they've made about 90,000,000 units so far....

[wizzbilly]

thanks all for your input .

i am looking prefably something that can be picked up cheap and also parts ready avalible not to complex etc

also has to be quite a small engine block as it;s actualy going in a van .

any more suggestions are more than welcome or links etc as i realy do not have a clue regarding v8 engine's and if it was left to me would end up with some crap lol .

budget for engine and box clutch etc is aroxamitly £1500 i am mainly just doing this over the winter months just to be diffrent and stop's me spending moe money on my car instead

many thanks

[350Matt]

The Ford smallblock is quite small as V8's go, its smaller than the rover and quite a bit smaller than the chevy and still pretty cheap, although it would need some tuning parts to getup to 300Bhp

Matt

[rev-erend]

The TVR AJP V8 is very compact (22 inch cube) but with your budget - only poor engines needing rebuilds would probably be available.

Perhaps a cossie 24V V 6 might be withing budget.

[steve-V8s]

Steve_D said:

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Rover V8 are plentifully but you would need to mod quite hard to get 300hp.

Steve

4.6 or 4.9 variants will make 300, or in fact 350 with the right cam fitted.

[steve-V8s]

wizzbilly said:

am after using a v8 engine in a project

Just had a thought that might solve your V8 problem, in fact a bit later in the year I may have exactly what you are after. Tried to email you but your profile has emails turned off. If you are interested then send me a PM with a way of contacting you.

[wizzbilly]

steve-V8s said:

wizzbilly said:

am after using a v8 engine in a project

Just had a thought that might solve your V8 problem, in fact a bit later in the year I may have exactly what you are after. Tried to email you but your profile has emails turned off. If you are interested then send me a PM with a way of contacting you.

sent u a email steve

[Steve_D]

steve-V8s said:

Steve_D said:

Rover V8 are plentifully but you would need to mod quite hard to get 300hp.
Steve

4.6 or 4.9 variants will make 300, or in fact 350 with the right cam fitted.

True, but the OP wanted a V8 without electricary so I had discounted anything with an ECU and was suggesting a Chevy on a carb.
A Rover V8 on carb will not make 300.

Steve

[ss64ii]

Got a 225hp 305 chevy coming up for sale soon, good base to start from if your interested.
Or various other smallblocks, 350(5.7L) kicking about.

[//j17]

wizzbilly said:

also has to be quite a small engine block as it's actualy going in a van...

Check out the guy's over at Practical Performance Car then - http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/projectcardetail.asp?id=2

That page hasn't been updated recently and can't remember which block they are using at the moment. Will look it up and post if I remember/ever leave work.

[LS7427ci]

put an LS1 or LS6 in it!!!