Frizzle Fry

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A friend of mine is heavily considering doing a LS1/M6 in a P1800 similar to this:


I know it can be done (anything can) but I wanted to see if anyone has any experience with these cars and some do's and don'ts. I believe it's a unibody structure so I imagine it will need to be reinforced in various locations. Any input?

gnx7

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A friend of mine has the hatchback version and he had Ford Tbird rims on it. I'm assuming the bolt pattern is the same.

I would plan on putting a rollbar in that thing to help stiffen/reinforce the structure. The would be a very cool conversion.

bigkat_83

Looks like a LS1 would fit, heres one with a SBC....

redmist

Saw one at a car show, the hatchback version, had a SBC and looked very cool. Perfect canidate for big rims and lowered with an LS1.

h0mieg

i had a p1800E, it was a cool little car, i actually tried to convince my dad to go v8 but he said it would be abig problem, then again hes a lawyer...Its an I4 and a great little car, i say go through with it and post pics so i can show my dad n get him to do it

gnx7

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That silver conversion is about one of the nicest I've ever seen. Either he shortened the rear bumper... or different years have different versions of them. Very very cool!

I say go for it!

Frizzle Fry

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That is so BAD! Maybe I need to consider doing one I think he should go for it. It would be nice to talk to someone who has put an SBC in one. Thanks for the pics.