My nextdoor neighbor, upon seeing my rubber bumpered wonder, told me
about his long dead '59 bugeye that he drove in the mid '60's which
sported a Studebaker V8. Apparently this is not a new concept.
Dave
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Actually I have seen 4 or 5 V8 conversions over the years so it is
possible.
You really have to butcher the car and I have never seen one that was
done
really well. The best I have seen was in the mid 60's and it was an
automatic.
Larry
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From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net on behalf of J. Adrian Barnes
Sent: 20 October, 1997 9:26 AM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Re: Sprite V8
A V8 in these little cars? Sheesh! I have always joked that, if an
engine like that were installed, I would have a car that did tricks.
Like "Roll Over." Just push the pedal and the torque would do the rest!
Roll bars would NOT be an option...rather standard equipment!
adrian
Larry G. Miller wrote:
>
> Someone asked about installing a V8 in a Sprite. I somehow deleted
the
> message so can't reply directly. Try sending an email to:
> bugeye59@kingsnet.com, I think his name is Harris (don't know if he
migrated
> to this list or not) and he installed a V6 in a Bugeye and may be of
some
> help.
>
> Larry
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