Have a spare engine, need a car

I have a spare SBC sitting around collecting dust. Its a Vortec 350.

So what car should I get to put it in that isn't boring. I'm thinking some classic european GT cabrio. Think cheap, and think about something that isn't sacrelige to drop in a random SBC.

The goal is to have a neat nostalgic car to drive around and look cool (get chicks). Performance isn't the biggest issue, but should be considered. I'm a classic american iron guy so I need you guys to help me pick one. I'm thinking something like a spitfire or MGB, but they are not a good match for a big heavy V8. I was thinking along the lines of a classic jag convertible, but they're just darned expensive.

2nd gen Mazda RX7.

I've got a 1952 Morris Oxford that I'd let go cheap for someone who wants to do something that is totally against good judgement and common sense.

I'm in B.C. Canada.

Shawn

curtis73 wrote: (get chicks).

I thoroughly applaud the project idea. Please proceed.

She on the other hand may not be as enthused.

curtis73 wrote: Here's my little rockabilly girl. I don't have any photos of her working on a car, but I do have some old photos of her at a car wash... but they'd get deleted

Jag XJ or XJS.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1162171318.html

a local charity has this on fleabay: 1972 Jaguar X-Type XJ6 with a 350 already in it.

They keep reposting it if it doesnt sell, normally at a $100 discount everytime. I've seen this one for months now.

xj6 would be a posh family hauler...

but i'd say an s10 :)... fun and easy...

Z Car for the win. Pleany of room for a V 8, light, proven winner. I have had two conversions, beat myself every time I think about when I sold them. Really, an easy swap, and wonderful results. Change the plugs without drama!!!!!

I love these cars... someday I will locate one in good shape and violate all rules of sensibility and good taste by stuffing an S2000 powertrain under it.

dyintorace wrote: I thoroughly applaud the project idea. Please proceed. She on the other hand may not be as enthused.

I didn't say I was picking up the chicks for me...

I like the ideas so far... practical and do-able. But maybe a bit more obscurity and flash? When a girl sees a shiny 280Z going down the street, all she sees is an old Nissan. I would rather have an ugly obscure car than a pristine common car.

I missed an opportunity a few years ago. I found a 67 Ferarri without an engine or tranny for $4000. It was a basket case, but in hindsight I should have scraped up the money and dropped anything in it for a while - a 350, a Toyota V6, a flathead... anything. Drop some paint on it and just get laid

curtis73 wrote:

dyintorace wrote: I thoroughly applaud the project idea. Please proceed. She on the other hand may not be as enthused.

I didn't say I was picking up the chicks for me...

Well played sir...well played.

what about an old mercedes?

Volvo P1800ES? MB 300D? BMW 528e?

Porsche 944?

XR4Ti? Volvo 240 wagon/sedan? +1 on old Mercedes.

A Ferrari 308GTB ought to be pretty cheap to buy with a bad motor

This will bring the chicks... (no affiliation)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Renault-5-GTL-LeCar-Lecar-Le-car_W0QQitemZ270386622205QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ef44c6efd&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

walterj wrote: This will bring the chicks... (no affiliation)

Yeah, but what kind?

How about a 51 Willys on a Vette frame

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1123426352.html

Lancia Beta Monte Carlo.

David

THIS IS IT !!!!!

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/67-volvo-122s-amazon-wagon-on-the-west-coast/10132/page1/

I like the idea of the 944. What about a 928? are they affordable?

curtis73 wrote: I like the idea of the 944. What about a 928? are they affordable?

Cheap as hell to buy - As long as you are not planning to use the factory engine - that seems to be where all the coin ends up in those cars. When they run right they make a SBC seem like a really poor alternative though. Listen to it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N_Ow5KVM4I