Totally agree! Rumer has it that my custom once had a 350 in it. I think
what holds people back in the worry about the brakes being too small, rear
end too weak, steering column needs moved.... These thing can be overcome,
but takes a bit of fab work. So, they go find a Z car and drop one in. If
someone detailed how to build a rack & pinion replacement, GM front end (big
brakes, cheap, HD) and an GM/Ford 4 link rear end, you would see more custom
V8 Roadsters.
Phil
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OROC
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YOU ROC
WE ALL ROC in our ROADSTERS
-----Original Message-----
From: Lafoxparts@aol.com [mailto:Lafoxparts@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:42 AM
To: spl310@hotmail.com; ambradley@yahoo.com; colonel_klink510@yahoo.com;
Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Roadsters and V8's
To All
I have been racing and working on Rdstrs since 1974. Although I won't
profess
to be an expert I will say that I have seen alot. I am a repair shop owner
since 1980 and and our buss. is about 75% British and Datsun/ Nissan work. I
would challenge all of you to take a look at a Sunbeam Alpine or Tiger. If
you do , I am sure you will see what I have seen, a frame of a Datsun
Rdster.
This brings me to my point. If C. Shelby saw fit to install a small block
Ford in the Alpine then I would think it would work nicely in a Rdster.
Although this might not be high tec it seems that the sound and performance
would most apeeling. Just a thought,hat do you all think
Respectfully
DT
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