Remember the Vauxhall Chavette?

[gary-r]

I have been wondering if i can squeeze an ls400 engine into an old escort mk111 shell.....

that would be interesting - i guess it'll fit cos its a wide engine bay due to fwd.

i take it your going to convert it to rwd - wee bit of bulkead bashing and a tunnel and yer off

[gwh200]

that would be interesting - i guess it'll fit cos its a wide engine bay due to fwd.

i take it your going to convert it to rwd - wee bit of bulkead bashing and a tunnel and yer off

Everywhere I look, it says it's impossible. It's wide enough, just not sure if it's long enough. A little "extension" on the front maybe, and I have a cunning plan (involving a transit rear axle).

[gary-r]

Everywhere I look, it says it's impossible. It's wide enough, just not sure if it's long enough. A little "extension" on the front maybe, and I have a cunning plan (involving a transit rear axle).

some people have no sense of adventure - course it'll fit

length wont be a problem - just move the bulkhead back, you have to cut it for a tunnel anyway. the bits inside like heaters etc can be shoogled around later to fit behind the dash.

probably wont need a heater anyway - the v8 heads and zorsts will be cuddling your knees

[gwh200]

Im Not limiting my choices to an escort either. Maybe a fiesta, possibly a panda...all depends...

[Sclerotic Hen]

It seems you can lexus a celica. Very nice. although the wheels look almost too big.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C279842

[gary-r]

Im Not limiting my choices to an escort either. Maybe a fiesta, possibly a panda...all depends...

i see your'e still on the home brew

[JUDWAK]

my v8 money was blown by the wifes wants and needs

gutted


realy set my heart on one now tho so she aint won nothing

[yoshie]

Im Not limiting my choices to an escort either. Maybe a fiesta, possibly a panda...all depends...

Here it is fitted to a Suzuki SJ you won't find many engine bays smaller than that.
So where there's a will there is always a way. I say go for pal.

[madmanc]

It seems you can lexus a celica. Very nice. although the wheels look almost too big.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C279842

I used to have a friend that had one of these and even with the 2.0 engine it used to fly and be a joy to drive, but with 21st century engine that would be a joy I always loved his Red one.