Engine swaps...

That is sooo tempting, and the cost right now is cheaper than most other engines. for engine/trans alone

Odie
 
fastx19 said:
246 Dino V6 with the transmission. Looks tall, but then compare it to the oil filter and it suddenly is not so tall.
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It looks to me like the critical dimension is not the height, but how much engine sits forward of the axle line. That's where you run out of room in an X engine bay rather quickly.

Now you Scorpion folks, that's a different story... just sayin...
 
autox19 said:
the cost right now is cheaper than most other engines
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Ahhh, but the REAL cost will be after you buy it: "The engine has not been started in approximately 45 years according to the seller." Repairs, maintenance, upkeep, etc, expenses will kill you. :D

But it would be a fun project. With all of the Alfa V6 and similar swaps into a X, I'm surprised if someone hasn't already tried this before?
 
I got to drive a 246 around the block while I was waiting for Oklahoma City Fiat - Ferrari to replace my clutch slave cylinder and return spring in 1975. It went out just east of Flagstaff and they were the closest Fiat dealer heading east. Since I was there for most of the day, a salesman befriended me and let me drive the car.
 
I would expect it's basically a core - meaning full rebuild before even considering running it. Is it worth what it would cost for the HP/torque of a 70's era motor? I wouldn't think so. Prolly only makes sense if you have on of those Ferraris it belongs in :D
 
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