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06-11-2010, 02:33 PM
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06-11-2010, 04:37 PM
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Putting an American engine in a SL "inexpensively" would be impossible unless you already have everything you will need, and are willing to do everything yourself. Lots of time and money involved otherwise. Which engine/transmission are you thinking of doing?
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06-11-2010, 05:39 PM
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So would info on the car: mileage, how long you have driven it, any history you know of, issues which made you decide to ask the question, etc., so that the people willing to help you don't have to ask 25 questions in order to give you an answer. Bear in mind also that this is a voluntary website, so the more info you give, the easier you make it to answer you satisfactorily. Years ago, I'd get calls at the shop: " My car's not working, what would it cost to fix it?" " What's wrong with it?" "I dunno." "What kind of car is it?" " I dunno.Red." You get the picture.
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06-11-2010, 06:29 PM
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I met a guy in centerville who said he had a 350SL with a small block 350. I'm not sure how far along with it he is.
Find a nice clean car and it would be plenty modern and plenty reliable for you.
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06-11-2010, 08:21 PM
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Of course you will end up with a Mercedes that is worth nothing. But what the heck it is yours. These abortions occasionally show up on ebay and the seller really thinks he has done something. They don't even get serious bids. Good luck!
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06-11-2010, 11:21 PM
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Put a Jaguar V12 in it.
 
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06-12-2010, 01:57 AM
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I drive one of my cars daily, and I plan on keeping it until they take the keys away. Obviously, I like it. I would like it even more if it had the drivetrain out of a totaled 2010 Camaro and delivered 300HP and ~20 MPG in the city (with less emissions to boot). There is a place for a restored car, and there is a place for a modified car. "Resto-mods" are very popular with muscle cars these days, and their legitimacy is confirmed by high auction prices for well-executed examples.
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06-12-2010, 12:32 PM
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Yeah a new Chevy powertrain would be fun, but probably not inexpensive. I used to like doing engine swaps as they were readily available and cheap. The last one I did was in 1984; swapped a '60 283 Chevy engine with a '67 Corvette 327 300hp 4speed. I bought the Corvette engine/trans for $50 in good running condition and the swap was completed in one day. I wish I had either of those engines back!
Anything can be done if you have the funds and time. I saw a Honda CB750 4 cylinder engine in a minibike once; saw two 427 Corvette engines in a Ford Pinto. I'm curious as to which engine/trans they have in mind.
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06-12-2010, 11:21 PM
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An LT1 350 from a 94-96 Roadmaster or Caprice would be a good choice.
22-24 mpg and all the power you need.
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06-14-2010, 10:26 PM
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http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2006/LS7.shtml
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06-14-2010, 10:43 PM
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