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1. The War Waggin’

Thursday, 18 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / The War Waggin’

... a 6.0 L LQ9 V8 taken from a Cadillac Escalade which makes 400-450 horsepower. Behind the engine sits a T-56 six-speed manual transmission and a 1998 Ford Explorer rear end with 4:10 gears. The front suspension is a collage of different part ...
The War Waggin’ | Andrew Sells has owned this 1963 AMC Ambassador 990 wagon he calls The War Waggin’ since he was a teenager. While owning it he has taught himself how to weld and wrench on it. In fact every single modification was either ...

2. American Iron with Swedish Power

Thursday, 11 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / American Iron with Swedish Power

... Father would choose the Impala but he chose the Volvo. Robin would joke with his Father for choosing the the small turbo inline-four over the big torquey V8. Several years later when Robin got to choose his own vehicle he built a 1st generation ...
... vehicles his Father owned was a 1989 Caprice Police cruiser. After the engine broke in the Caprice his Father’s decided to buy another car. His choice came down to either a 1996 Volvo 940 turbo wagon or a 1996 Impala SS. Robin hoped his ...

3. Ford Falcon with a Coyote V8

Thursday, 07 April 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Ford Falcon with a Coyote V8

Ford Falcon with a Coyote V8 | Usually before a project starts the owner has an idea of what the final outcome should be. This builder envisioned something that took inspiration from 60’s short track stock cars. This meant the project ...
... would be powerful, very low, a lot of tire on each corner and fenders cut around the wheels. The owner found a great candidate in a 1963 Falcon gasser. It was perfect because it came without an engine and transmission. It also had a 1962 wagon ...

4. Double Unicorn: Nissan Stagea with a Turbo VH41DE – Part 1

Thursday, 04 February 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Double Unicorn: Nissan Stagea with a Turbo VH41DE – Part 1

5. Top Ten Articles of 2015

Sunday, 10 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Top Ten Articles of 2015

... has a lot of things going for it – engine swap, wagon, 12 cylinders, and a lot of displacement. Chevy Truck with a 14.2 L Semi Truck V8 Update Those Scandinavians seem to love wild engine swaps almost as much as I do. Andreas Georgeades’ ...
... We were very fortunate to get in touch with the owner and set the record straight on this project. 1968 Mustang with a 2JZ This is another project that received its share of strong opinions. Mercedes W123 Wagon with a 7.3 L V12 This project ...

6. For Sale: 1962 Dodge M37 Power Wagon with a Supercharged HEMI

Wednesday, 07 October 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / For Sale: 1962 Dodge M37 Power Wagon with a Supercharged HEMI

For Sale: 1962 Dodge M37 Power Wagon with a Supercharged HEMI | The Dodge M37 was a three-quarter ton four-wheel drive truck built between 1951-1968. The only engine it came with was the 3.8 L Dodge T-245 inline-six which produced 78 bhp. This ...
... 1962 Dodge M37 has seen a lot of modifications, the biggest being the Roy Anamia built 568 ci HEMI V8 with a 1471 supercharger. With two 900 cfm Demon carburators the engine produces 1,450 horsepower. The engine is connected to a Chevy Turbo ...

7. 1964 Buick Sport Wagon With A LS6

Wednesday, 27 May 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1964 Buick Sport Wagon With A LS6

1964 Buick Sport Wagon With A LS6 | When the current owner purchased this 1964 Buick sport Wagon the plans were simple, just fix it enough so it would drive reliably. But like many enthusiasts it didn’t take long for the modification bug ...
... hit. The first change was cleaning the under carriage and then painting it. After that some new disc brakes were installed and a nice 359 ci V8. The suspension was then upgraded to an air ride system. The next modification was the paint. The ...

8. 1999 BMW 528 Wagon With A LSX 427

Friday, 27 March 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1999 BMW 528 Wagon With A LSX 427

1999 BMW 528 Wagon With A LSX 427 | The BMW E39 series came with very wide variety of engines. There were 14 different inline-six and five different V8 engines that found their way into the E39 chassis. This 1999 BMW 525it wagon was a custom ...
1999 BMW 528 Wagon With A LSX 427 | The BMW E39 series came with very wide variety of engines. There were 14 different inline-six and five different V8 engines that found their way into the E39 chassis. This 1999 BMW 525it wagon was a custom ...

9. 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon With Blown V8

Wednesday, 29 October 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon With Blown V8

1977 AMC Pacer Wagon With Blown V8 | This car appears to have it all, classic American looks, storage space, and of course ridiculous gas sucking power. Sure it can be a hassle to fit your groceries around the roll cage and buckling a four-point ...
1977 AMC Pacer Wagon With Blown V8 | This car appears to have it all, classic American looks, storage space, and of course ridiculous gas sucking power. Sure it can be a hassle to fit your groceries around the roll cage and buckling a four-point ...

10. LS1 Powered VW Passat Wagon

Friday, 04 April 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / LS1 Powered VW Passat Wagon

LS1 Powered VW Passat Wagon | This Passat wagon originally contained a VW 1.9L TDI but now has a LS1 V8. The rest of the driveline is BMW. The car was built by Psycho-Tuning in Norway. Photos: Sviddgummi.no Source: StanceWorks via OppositeLock ...
LS1 Powered VW Passat Wagon | This Passat wagon originally contained a VW 1.9L TDI but now has a LS1 V8. The rest of the driveline is BMW. The car was built by Psycho-Tuning in Norway. Photos: Sviddgummi.no Source: StanceWorks via OppositeLock ...