British V8s?

[HealeyRick]

OK, I'm a heretic.

My first car was a 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite, But before that, I couldn't get enough of hot rods and funny cars. So it just seemed natural to combine American power and Brit handling and style. I know all about what it takes to make a concours Austin-Healey, but I just can't get that hot rod urge out of my blood.http://:forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264 (http://:forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264)
Any other cross breeds out there?

Rick

[dudley32]

loved bug eyes..had a couple..3 big healeys..always wanted to do what you are doing...go for it....d32

[50scotbolt]

Here's one of the most famous 'crossbreeds!' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_kV4eMsmg

[rarefish]

I have a 58 English Ford Zodiak and a 56 De Soto 330 Hemi, would that count? I'm too deep into the resto on my 68 Formula S convert to think about the Zodiak now. I hope to be retiring in a couple years and the Zodiak is my plan for my first retirement project, Joe.

[jez-h-r]

Rarefish, if you do that swap you'll have the respect of lots of rodders over here. I'm thinking there may be a width issue to resolve first. best buy a tape measure. The "standard" swap over here is a Ford 302 which aparrently fits dead easy. There's dozens over here with that combo. having said that I've seen a few with big blocks so that Hemi may queeze in if you're determined.

[docc]

Rick
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/docc48/JagJan07.jpg

My car is an old racer that was originally converted to SBC in 1957 after racing in C Production..and moved to C/Modified Production. I restored it and converted it to streetable..kept the SBC (all new..but done in a period way mostly).

[rarefish]

Rarefish, if you do that swap you'll have the respect of lots of rodders over here. I'm thinking there may be a width issue to resolve first. best buy a tape measure. The "standard" swap over here is a Ford 302 which aparrently fits dead easy. There's dozens over here with that combo. having said that I've seen a few with big blocks so that Hemi may queeze in if you're determined.

Thanks for taking notice. That alone gives me the will to make it work. If I try this I'll probably go with an early gasser look with a straight axle. So I should be able to open up the front end alot. Heck, if they can put a 392 in an Anglia I should have a ton of room, Joe.

[rarefish]

I thought I had posted a pic of the old Zo, but that was a different thread, this is the only one I have handy, Joe.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/Upsgirl007/scan0012.jpg