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General Category => Healey Sports Cars => Topic started by: 57NASHMetro on May 03, 2019, 01:00:21 PM

Title: Has anyone dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan???
Post by: 57NASHMetro on May 03, 2019, 01:00:21 PM
I am just wondering if anyone has dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan??? I search the site and did not see anything. They came originally with the MGB 1500 so I am guessing with the MGB GT and the 300, there should be some similarities and maybe even some conversion kits that would possibly work for the Nash as well. Anyone?
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Title: Re: Has anyone dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan???
Post by: 40indianss on May 03, 2019, 08:25:02 PM
Gm v6 with automatic from Camaro etc might  be simpler due to engine length and small engine compartment as these used the mg midget type running gear not the mgb engines
Title: Re: Has anyone dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan???
Post by: britcars on May 04, 2019, 11:19:16 PM
Here's one with a GM 3.4 v6.  Went to high school with a guy who had one with a 200 Ford six with the Dagenham 4 speed.

https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-engine-swaps-forum.40/3-4-progress-in-1958-nash-metropolitan.3333819/
Title: Re: Has anyone dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan???
Post by: Anarchy99 on May 28, 2019, 08:45:03 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Other-Makes-Custom-Nash-Metro-Pro-Street-Hot-Rod-Project/173913872502?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Dbd458cf208b84b8783c077d97625101d%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D283493324227%26itm%3D173913872502&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac62dbbd4-81aa-11e9-8969-74dbd180b015%7Cparentrq%3A010ab7a616b0a688be1343f8ff96d606%7Ciid%3A1
Title: Re: Has anyone dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan???
Post by: rficalora on May 29, 2019, 12:19:43 AM
There was a very similar blown V8 Nash that used to come to the Houston Cars/Coffee.  Haven't seen it in several years though.
Title: Re: Has anyone dropped a 215 V8 in a Nash Metropolitan???
Post by: Anarchy99 on May 29, 2019, 10:51:32 AM
If I could afford it, I'd snatch it up. That car looks amazingly well done and I bet it's a hell of a fun ride.