Small block Chevy - possible mod

[grahamb]

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V Mad wrote:

I would love to see the Ford engine in a Stag though. Do let us know how you get on. They are quite compact, and Shelby did manage to squeeze a Ford V8 into a couple of small british sports cars.

There are a couple of V8 TR6's about - one or twoin kent that I think will be on show again at Bromley next summer.

[Kevin Garrod]

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mjheathcote wrote:

Kevin Garrod wrote:

This one..

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stag1/

Is he back up and running again?...or a ghost web site

I found that link from an earlier post on this forum.

This car has changed hands several times recently (it's been on ebay). As I understand it Richard Lane is no longer involved with Stags after some personal problems.

[Guest]

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Ron, I am in the middle of fitting a 5.7L Chevy LS1 to my 77 auto Stag. From my research there are a number of the small block chevy (heavy iron block) conversions around but I am yet to find an LS1 conversion anywhere in the world so mine might be the first!

Ifitted a BMW LSD. There is no way the standard Stag diff will survive. Also fitted four wheel disc brakes and a beefed up Turbo 700 automatic box. Have 17 inch wheels with 215x17x45 tyres and I am aiming to keep the exterior standard with no bonnet bulge and no flared wheel arches or spoilers. I will post pics when its done. Spin.

[tedlit]

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My Chevy 283-engined Stag has a two-speed automatic Powerglide 'box. It's actually pretty awful.. but it's "authentic" for the engine.

The 350 I have (that's in bits now.. *cough*) had a TH400 (same as XJS) but the conversion kit also bolts right up to a slightly more modern 700R4 (four-speed auto w/overdrive). Now all I've got to do is work out how to make it fit in the transmission tunnel!

[Peter Hills]

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Hi Stustag,

You’ve managed to get some super pictures of Andrew Lovesey’s Chevy powered Stag. I’ve included a poor copy of one photo of this car in the article that I’m waiting for Rod Boulding to publish but I think your pictures are better. Would you please send me copies direct to my home email – peter@familyhills.com – and I’ll try to get Rod to use them instead of the one I sent him.

Many thanks

Peter

[Stagdad]

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Try this one for size

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZDNb1XcI1k

[Guest]

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ron55 wrote:

Hi

New to the forum but not to the Stag. I've had my manual 73 since 1985 but it's now in need of serious work since being left idle for so long.

I import US cars and parts for a living and I am seriously considering putting a small block Chevy in the Stag probably the 350 (5.7) but maybe the 400+ range with an auto box. Question is, has anyone done it before and if so what were the results?

I'm not too bothered about originality, I've been through that phase - I just want reliability and speed. I am looking to do the same with a 67 Mustang fastback but fit it out with all new running gear and all mod cons.

Cheers, Ron

I'll bet you go banger racing as well ! ! ! You're either 17 or a vandal, two classic greats and you're going to ruin them, why not just buy what you want and leave these classics alone. Martin.

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Nice Stagdad. Why hasn't anyone done the all alloy Chevy LS1? Spin