[jonboy606]

Me and a mate in a pub (yes all good stories start that way) were chatting about making my van faster....which led onto engines....which led onto fitting a big block V8....which would have to go in the back, fit a bulk head, auto box to make linckages easier etc...
Well after sobering up in the morning we both think this might still be a go.... so we are on the look out for a t4 cheap... dosnt matter about the engine as not needed just a sturdy chasis and reasonable bodywork.... obviously lots of strengthaning etc.. will be needed.... reakon it could be worth ago...so anyone with any advice or parts they reakon might be usefull......A:

 

[Maude]

I have thought about this aswell,
bulkhead halfway back the load area, cut out floor and suspension, new subframe to house V8, coilovers and rear axle.
One hell of a job but one hell of a van when done.
There's a member doing a roof chop on here at the mo and I'm sure in one of his pictures I saw a big hole cut into his rear floor.

 

[Jurasik]

Would a V6 fit in the engine bay?

 

[jonboy606]

Would a V6 fit in the engine bay?

maybe....... with some jigging around might have to chop bulk head around a bit.....

 

[Jurasik]

Only reason why I ask, is a mate of mine's dad (many years ago - cure the hovis musicLOL) once had a Dutton Sierra. It was a kind of pretend 4x4 based on a mk1 escort. (yes, THAT long ago). It was rear wheel drive & supposed to have a 1.3 escort engine. He put a 3.1 V6 essex race engine in it. He had problems getting the power put down. Now If you could get something like that into a T4.......

 

[jonboy606]

Yeah a my mate has a mk3 cortina with a 2.6 v6 in it.... if you made it 4 wheel drive aswell should be easy enough to get power on road..... just dosnt have that burble of a propper tuned v8....more power.....

 

[JIMMYJAMES]

If Lazereth can fit a 500bhp V12 in a Quad bike anything is possible, heres the thread i posted before -
http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=46542 Truly inspirational!

 

[kustomkulture]

forget the big block a nice small block i'll do, if you want some more power then a nice 6-71 will look the dogs, my last truck with a new 260 small block absolutly flew, no need for more power on the street, add some tri power, a big carb, mild cam or a blower and mid mounted and a change of underwear will be regulary needed...............go for it .......

 

[tidytransporters]

Would a V6 fit in the engine bay?

Yeah as long as its long nose:ILU:

 

[elvis]

shame i sold my landy for £200 and that had a 3.5 l v8 with 3 speed auto, only did 8-15 mpg depending on how heavy the right foot was.I:

 

[nbsurf]

Chatting to Lawrence at Totally T4 a while ago. He was planning a similar project which I believe he has done some work on now, though I haven't been in recently. Anyone been in there lately?

 

[andymacdonald30]

Been done to this Bay window

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTB_6g-apY0

Madness
but I still want one

Andy

 

[andymacdonald30]

Been done to this Bay window

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTB_6g-apY0

Madness
but I still want one

Andy

I mean this Splitty
got to get these glasses changed LOL

Andy

 

[TiggerTT]

Me and a mate in a pub (yes all good stories start that way) were chatting about making my van faster....which led onto engines....which led onto fitting a big block V8....which would have to go in the back, fit a bulk head, auto box to make linckages easier etc...
Well after sobering up in the morning we both think this might still be a go.... so we are on the look out for a t4 cheap... dosnt matter about the engine as not needed just a sturdy chasis and reasonable bodywork.... obviously lots of strengthaning etc.. will be needed.... reakon it could be worth ago...so anyone with any advice or parts they reakon might be usefull......A:

If you need a hand making the odd coffee and hovering over your shoulder watching you, then I can help.LOL: as I am in Taunton.

Also may be able to source a reconed 3.5 but would be a bare engine.T: