i had a 215 oldsmobile v8 4bbl = put it in my 2door 1965 cortina - rebuilt it new pistons cam line bore balanced 390 cfm holley headders = 230 hp ?
@jeffhammers567725 күн бұрын
We put a 215 in a 67 Porsche 912
@kevincruz40454 ай бұрын
:09 to :015 SWEET JESUS!!!
@BrianLevine-q7e5 ай бұрын
I was 18 when I moved to Phoenix in 1980. I worked with a local guy whose brother owned a TR6. He worked at a place that was towing,scrapping, salvage and used parts. The TR had an engine fire and was abandoned on the side of the highway. Charlie's brother restored the car. The new engine?. A Buick 215 V8 with a 5 speed. What was impressive was the two small 4 bbl aluminum intake manifold.. It was a Mickey Thompson speed part. That car was reai desert runner.
@billmcgarry3300 Жыл бұрын
Nothing like the torque and song of a V8! As a young man I had a 327 Corvette engine in my Austin Healey 100, then a 350 Chevy in my ‘82 GMC S15 (total giggle :) and now a Ford 289 in my ‘67 Sunbeam Tiger…the growl and the Big push in the back is so much fun!
@giuseppelettiero9521 Жыл бұрын
Sound da erezione!!! Che cazzuto questo Buick V8!!!
@caly53282 жыл бұрын
I put a sbc 383ci into my bugeye Box frame all the front suspension is redone with Frontline Mgb calipers and spitfire rotors Ford 8.8 rear Th350 trans Looks stock except for the 10 inch cragars and the fiberglass reversed hood scoop
@actontreadway11682 жыл бұрын
I always take my hands off the wheel when I brake, as well. I mean, it's in God's hands anyway, better to show your faith.
@Schlipperschlopper2 жыл бұрын
Damn it, we support the criminal in Moscow. Putin can only be defeated if we implement an immediate energy-saving lockdown. No more private trips. Heating only at night and only one room with light and electricity, you can simply set that at the fuse box....Cities could, for example, switch off every second street light and companies could switch off their neon signs. We can initially limit driving to pure business trips and hospital trips, etc...!!!!!!!!!!!
@malcolmlane-ley20442 жыл бұрын
Sounds lovely but that engine must equal about a third of the total mass so I hope you've found a way to slow it down.
@actontreadway11682 жыл бұрын
I think he put brakes on it. You can see him moving his foot towards the middle of the pedal box several times during the run. Could have been a nervous twitch.
@Toxic2T2 жыл бұрын
3rd gear tire squeal @ 0:10
@glb50532 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car. I always wanted an Alpine myself but I appreciate the bugeyes too.
@Thomas63r22 жыл бұрын
Glorious sounds from 215 cubes!
@MrJoseefus2 жыл бұрын
ZERO COMMENTS!!???!?!?!! Oh my gaahhd!! that looks so much fun!!
@tomsmith22092 жыл бұрын
Sounds sweet as well.
@mundanestuff2 жыл бұрын
The speed limit sign was a blur, lol. Nice ride, sounds amazing, interior looks good. Like the finish on the windscreen too, that top polished edge is slick.
@alfaradbean2 жыл бұрын
More info!
@loboheeler2 жыл бұрын
You don't just drop in much more powerful engines into a Sprite/Midget. It takes front frame strengthening, a stronger real axle, and often footwell modifications. I had one with a modified Volvo B-18 engine and Chevy II rear. 140 MPH capable, but scary over 90 MPH on some roads.
@user-hb8be5wb4q2 жыл бұрын
Is that one of the early Buick/Oldsmobile engines that Land Rover(?) bought the rights from GM? It was a great engine, design and size( perfect fit for a Vega).
@nicholasagnew27922 жыл бұрын
yep
@Epik-hm8ws2 жыл бұрын
Yep, the Vega could have been so great. Good looking and well driving. But ended up being just an incredible rust bucket with an instantly melting engine... Pinto was a Disaster too. Dusters and Gremlins were really the better alternatives. Especially the 340 Dusters.
@glb50532 жыл бұрын
@@Epik-hm8ws I know they had their issues as well but don't forget the Cosworth Vegas.
@heinrichthumling54712 жыл бұрын
Please more informations and a video about building the frog….
@peterbonnez2 жыл бұрын
That will be a lot of fun, I hope the throttle pedal has a long travel!! A pal has a Frog Eye with an old 6 cyl Jeep engine. 2.5 lite I believe. It fits like a glove.
@johnpearson4922 жыл бұрын
That sounds really interesting. Though at 2.5L it is probably the 4 cylinder engine that was found in 80s and 90s Cherokees and Wranglers.
@peterbonnez2 жыл бұрын
@@johnpearson492 It's a six cyl. I could be wrong on 2.5. Maybe 2.4 or 2.6 with triple SU's. I believe it's a Jeep engine from the late '40's. It's a long stroke engine, so quite short block. I did some research on the engine some years back, but forget the exact details. The owner painted the engine in typical Austin Healey light green so it looked as if it belonged in there. ----- Found it. Jeep Jeepster L161 Lightning I6 2638 cc - 161 CID
@johnpearson4922 жыл бұрын
@@peterbonnez Ah, very old Jeep engine. That does sound super neat, I wonder if it's a Willis Tornado 6 cylinder.
@peterbonnez2 жыл бұрын
@@johnpearson492 I'm sure if you Google the car you might find pix of it..