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?

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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!

 

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.