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I have a Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 which is obviously very boring! Im looking to put a V8 into it and make it into a sort of project, can I fit a 3.5 rover V8 or (preferably) a small block Chevy 350 into it and what work will need to be undertaken.

Its a 4 door saloon, 2.0 ltr petrol, Automatic box, Diplomat spec.

Cheers Guys

Now that's an unusual choice of motors lol! Welcome to the forum

Well if lotus managed to twin-turbo the old 3.6 litre V6 I'm sure they'll be room for an RV8 with a bit of fettling. Not heard of a calton done before, a few sierras have though. Might be a case of suck it and see!

I would think easily possible

The Commadores in V8 Racing Australian style were basically a Carlton shell

Ian

Ok cheers guys, and thanks for the welcome, anyone know a good cheap place to secure refurb or 2nd had chev V8 small blocks???

ta

welcome to the forum, ive always fancied doing that conversion, real steel sometimes have cut out engines,

Not as easy as it looks to do , auto is easy , original shifter can be modified , prop cut and shut ,sump rotated etc .The big problem is the steering box , it sticks out a long way into the engine bay , engine can be put forward of the steering box but then no room for a decent rad
If you can get a steering rack of a holden and mod it to fit then you are laughing

For an SBC to rebuild Ebay is a pretty good bet, they come up quite often (in the UK), just decide what you want first before you spend your money.
Mike

I've got a 5ltr tpi chevy v8 all ancillaries including engine loom and ECU and, two 700r4 boxes (one no 3 and overdrive, one believed to be good if your interested.

I'm mid breaking a rust 1985 z28 Camaro, engine ran great before I took it out.

I have been considering putting it in my Stag but cant get my hands on a manual box for much cheapness.

PM if your interested and I'll give you my number