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Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? #446055 08/22/09 01:49 PM 08/22/09 01:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,285 South Carolina FM3_1970 OP master
FM3_1970 OP master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,285 South Carolina	Just saw listing in local trader for a 1984 Maserati Quattroporte with Chrysler V8. Anybody ever heard of something like this? The TC by Maserati was in '87 and had the 2.2, IIRC, so I'm presuming that the V8 in a RWD would be a transplant. Was there a kit, or would this be a homebrew? Seller's asking almost $4k and it's a "was running before parked" car (which might've been right before they swapped the engine ).

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: FM3_1970] #446056 08/22/09 04:30 PM 08/22/09 04:30 PM
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Rug_Trucker I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,610 Not2farfromNashville, TN	Maybe a V-6 Mitsubishi? "The only thing to do for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" "NUNQUAM NON PARATUS!"

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: FM3_1970] #446057 08/22/09 04:31 PM 08/22/09 04:31 PM
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Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Definitely a swap. You couldn't get that car registered in some states, so buyer beware... http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMQ...ti+Quattroporte

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: Lefty] #446058 08/22/09 06:17 PM 08/22/09 06:17 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,471 So Cal	I have a Lamborghini book that list some Espada's with 727 Torqueflite transmission.

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: autoxcuda] #446059 08/22/09 06:38 PM 08/22/09 06:38 PM
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FM3_1970 OP master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,285 South Carolina	Quote: 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.

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: FM3_1970] #446060 08/22/09 06:50 PM 08/22/09 06:50 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,471 So Cal	Quote: Quote: 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.

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: FM3_1970] #446061 08/22/09 07:45 PM 08/22/09 07:45 PM
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Faust top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,403 Massachusetts	My local boneyard had one of those a few years ago. I looked under the hood (tough to do with the rust) and I seem to remember that it was a V-8. Definitely not a Mopar V-8. Oh yeah, a piece of the hood came loose in my hand. Check that car for rust.

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: Faust] #446062 08/22/09 07:47 PM 08/22/09 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,403 Massachusetts Faust top fuel
Faust top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,403 Massachusetts	The "Quatroporte" (Italian for "four doors") has nothing to do with the Maserati TC, it is a pretty big four door sedan.

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: Faust] #446063 08/23/09 12:36 AM 08/23/09 12:36 AM
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pishta super stock P Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 893 Tustin, CA	I thought the Quattroporte was a 4 valve per cylinder? Those were big ugly cars, looked like LEGO designed the body lines. Just saw a beater in a bad part of town....My ex- bro in law had a Mas Bi-turbo, was smaller and probably a lot faster. 12 Grand Caravan 06 T&C 02 T&C 96 Breeze 65 Barracuda "S"

Re: Maserati Quattroporte w/ Chrysler V8? [Re: pishta] #446064 08/23/09 09:54 AM 08/23/09 09:54 AM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: I thought the Quattroporte was a 4 valve per cylinder? Those were big ugly cars, looked like LEGO designed the body lines. Just saw a beater in a bad part of town....My ex- bro in law had a Mas Bi-turbo, was smaller and probably a lot faster. Not all! 5434979-800px-Maserati_Quattroporte_-_1.jpg (91 downloads)

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