My sister-in-law gave me a 396 that originally was in a 1968 Chevelle. I was trying to think of something good to put it in. I like the Camaros, Chevelles, etc., but they're just so common. I don't like common - I like different.

I was thinking of putting it in a european car of some sort, but I can't seem to think of anything that wouldn't require a massive redo (such as the 1967 Glas 3000 GT near me I've been wanting forever - google image search it).

Need suggestions; don't let cost sway your opinions, but let's not go insane.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Toyota MR2. Just a thought

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Motorcycle?

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Miata

or a 300CD that needs an engine

How about some kind of chevy?

El Camino
Vette
AC Cobra replica

Chevelle or an old Chevy pickup. Maybe find an old (C2 or C3) Corvette that needs an engine.

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83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

2wd s10 extended cab short box...

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1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

W123

107s can be had pretty cheaply, especially with tired or no engine, and the chassis is definitely up to the task

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W123 or W126, that would be neat.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I know you can fit a small block into a w123, but a big block?

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

'69-'72 Blazer/Suburban.

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

The BBC is a bit heavy for a W123. It could be done, but why? If I were going to do a V-8 swap into a 123, I'd probably go with a 302 Ford. They weigh about the same as an OM617 and can be made to produce tons of power.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

The rat is a pretty heavy motor. I have always heard that you can fit one most anywhere you can fit a mouse though. I would stick with something which originally had a chevy motor though.... If you want something exotic there were some eruopean built cars with chevy motors...My mind is blanking at the moment.

any way something which came with a 327 would benefit from an upgrade to a 396. Best choice might be a corvette of the correct vintage...66? after 65 and 66 I believe they went to the 427 and then 454 for the big block option in a vette. I would pick one with a bad engine with a less than stellar option list, like a 2 bbl with automatic or you might make it worth less than if putting it back original.

I would not put it in a 123. Way too heavy imho.

Or if you want a v8 benz, just sell the 396....I think they are pretty marketable and buy a nice benz with the v8.

Building a one of a kind is hard to come out on financially.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.