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I have a Lamborghini book that list some Espada's with 727 Torqueflite transmission.


I Googled the Quatroporte before I posted my original question. Apparently the '84 came with a 4.9 Maserati V8 and a 727 TorqueFlite, so I suppose the swap is feasible. I was just wondering if this swap was something relatively "common," like the Volvo/Chev 350, or was just an example of inspired backyard engineering.



I don't think the Volvo with a Chevy 350 is that common.

But the most common 70's/80's swap was a Jaguar XJ with Chevy 350. There were a number of shops around here in L.A. that did lots of them.

My dads mechanic from the early 60's to early 80's. As a kit I remember he had Jag V12's scattered all over his shop. Some piled on top of others. The 6's he'd dump.