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texas hammer

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  1. I'm not concerned with the hieght of the engine I've got a 4-1/2 cowl hood on the 280 now. I'd just hate to cut out the strut towers to install an engine that mean MORE suspention mods roll cages and such. I've been playing with it for 10 yrs now honing my skills on other rides just to get this one right. All I want is a street legak go-cart to rip and run the roads. It'll be a blast.
  2. Looks good. That might make the t-top a bit stronger also.
  3. try this http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=150532&highlight=4.6/5.4
  4. well I guess on that note the 5. dohc goes in the expedition. and the 4.6dohc goes in the z. thanks for the info.
  5. like i said those arent mine they are from another member I'll try the 5.4 dohc worst case the 5.4 will have to go in the expedition. I'll start mine in early september when I get some free time.
  6. I found this. That makes this look easy. I’ve had the z for 10 years now its time for a radical change. its not mine I havent started yet http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=112543 I’m just getting started with this conversion...460z that is. I got the engine out of the u pull it yard for $165 plus tax, out of a mark 1993 viii lincoln with 128k miles on it. I have a t45 from craigslist for $50 (the guy had it rebuilt but the shop forgot to put oil back in it). It should be just fine for fitment purposes. The 260z I got off craigslist for $80, no engine, no transmission, no title, rusty but most of it is superficial. It took me a while to get the title reinstated. There are other issues holding me back... like my shop is an old corral that is falling apart. But I have managed to get an initial fit. The main problems are the exhaust vs. steering shaft and the oil filter and pressure sending unit vs. the steering rack. It looks like the remote oil change kits will solve that. The hood latch will have to be relocated. etc etc etc. Here are some pics of the first feasibility fit.
  7. We are going shopping soon to got tons of parts 3-351's the 4.6 dohc and a 5.4 oh lets not forget the 460 efi in the one ton. gotta love when they crush I get to go shopping on the cheap. We dont know the condition of any of them. Plus he wants the probe to fix his he got cheap.
  8. Thanks for the info That does it 5.4 dohc with a blower on it will be the way I'm going then time to round up the parts before the start crushing the cars. Parts are cheaper at crushing time.
  9. Ok I've seached and searched they say its been done and a tight fit but who has a picture of that swap or any more info than the 4.6/5.4 are wide. I know that but what does it really take to do this. I'm not scared to cut up my car but I like it the way it is not really it has no engine/trans. I can get these cheap/like free.
  10. Ok I've seached and searched they say its been done and a tight fit but who has a picture of that swap or any more info than the 4.6/5.4 are wide. I know that but what does it really take to do this. I'm not scared to cut up my car but I like it the way it is not really it has no engine/trans. I can get these cheap/like free.
  11. If he'd paid the notes... but could your z could be next... time to refinance my house to fix my cars is 250,000 gonna do it? LOL all i got let is the z to upgrade its got a good body thats all !
  12. this should go good in a saturn or honda
  13. just found a 77 280z at my local salvage yard with clean title not salvage title you could pick up cheap under 500 my guess. i just got a 98 ford for less from him
  14. Here are some chevy block casting number to look for: 3970010 140029 366245 366256 366299 3855961 3911460 14316379 3970014 6259425 those are 69-85 year models 2 and 4 bolt mains. Here are some newer ones: 14079287 14088526 14488548 14095638 1401148 1489363 these are 86-94 year models 2 and 4 bolt mains. Hope this helps on your engine hunt. Around here in southeast Texas used engines go for $450-$600 and tranny for $450.
  15. Try going to a traier place and get 2 reese hitches and make a removable step that you can put in spikes at night. Chrome steps by day, blck spikes at night. One more side swipe and it should stop. Just a thought. just make sure you are under 8 foot wide otherwise it's could be you paying.
  16. I've got a ad somewhere for a 4.6 dohc engine t-56 trans wiring harness computer two uncut keys for 5999.99. Its a make your own cobra kit. I was concidering doing then a chevy set-up just fell into my lap. I'll hunt down the add if you want.
  17. check your local laws and speedbump hieghts high centering on a speedbump not funny
  18. i would call the police station every day to find out his day off then call the court house and change my court date to that day odds are he wont show
  19. does the car have spark? how about air? last on list timing? knock senser means to me it fuel injected how about fuel pressure it there enough? these are the basics its a good start
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