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Old 10-25-2012, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by camerjeff View Post
Like any thing else it can be done, I thought about doing the same to my 77 Astre Formula, but after looking at all the mods that would have to be done, including Subframe connectors, roll cage ect, and mine being strickly a street car with trips down the 1/4 1 or 2 times a year, I decided to go with an aluminum 215 Buick V-8.

I have seen a couple of Pontiac V-8 powered Astre's, but they were both track only cars.
Hows that project going anyway ?

I found a 3.9 Land Rover engine & bought it for the novelty.

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