Hi guys, first post, I just came across your site while looking for info on engine transplants.

I've been in the car circuit for a little while now, mainly fords and the like. I live in Canberra *cold shiver down spine*, yeah yeah I know, lol.

As I said Ive been looking for information on engine tranplants and a number of ppl have pointed me a the old datto as a cantidate for my 450+hp v8 that needs a new home.

I gave the search here a try but couldnt come up with a winner. Have you guys come across many ppl trying to fit a 351 celvo into a datto? Any information on here that might be of use to a bloke like me? Oh yeah this is just for a demo car, getting it engineered or road legal is not a consideration at the moment.

Im really keen to fit this engine into something in the next say year or so, but its all going to come down the the weight of the candidate car and the hurt in doing it.

there was a 120Y at summernats with a 351 in it if that helps...

yeah I was actually trawling the forums here looking for anything v8 and came across that pic along with these threads:

302 into 1200
10 seconds for 10 grand
do ppl actually put v8's in 1200's?



Some interesting reading among them. From what I've read the 120Y is my choice at the moment. just have to find one local and do some measuring! anyone from canberra wanna meet up so I can take some measurements?

you're a bit late dude, I sold a 1-owner rust free 120Y for $130 last week...
Ring this guy he lives just outside canberra and has seven 120Ys for sale, 3 coupes 3 sedans and a wagon.
Olly - 0423 972 081

DOH!

I'll give that dude a ring after I move house this weekend, got enough on the plate atm, lol. But its starting to sound more and more like a plan of action. Gonna be heaps of fun and would be nice to see the old girly pushing something other than an old XE falcon around the place.

Are there any canberra locals that have attempeted a v8 into a 120Y before? would love to meet up have a beer and a good chinwag about the best way forward.

I dont know of any... Olly has almost completed a blown, injected L20B 120Y and knows as much about them as anyone.

look through google, there is one in the states with a 351 chev in it, modified something chronic, i think there is even a pic on this site of it.
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thanks champ, will do, infact have been doing, im normally pretty good with getting what I want outta google but all I can think of is 351 120Y and its giving me funk all. got a better search phrase for me?

EDIT: been getting some better results, still few ppl seem to do a v8 in there, or atleast from what I can see

there was a 120y floating around adelaide with a holden 253 and trimatic box. It was in the trading post abot 6 months ago

Here are some photos.Sorry 56K guys.