Nissan V8 transplant

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Nissan V8 transplant

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Has anybody done a Nissan 5.5l V8 transplant into a Nissan 4.8?
What was the total cost of the project?
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Done vk45 not worth it same power are you talking vk56 ?
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Apologies. Yes 5.6l
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See there is one on interwebbs avalable
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It can be done.

Here is a GQ with VK56
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
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