PnyPwr Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 im pretty sure you're in a very small group if not the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 shoot, now I need to take more pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I saw a twin turbo setup for one on recingjunk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 No, I already have one of those for the boat, it's the anchor..............LOL just kidding. I would love to see more pics though, I'm sure it will be quite a challenge getting it to fit. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 motor and trans are already in - they fit beautifully.... Made real engine stands off the frame rail(instead of the crossmember). The crank pulley is directly above the rack and pinion. Being the Lincioln motor, mine has the TB located at the back of the intake (can we say low profile?) I am using an AODE right now but have in the wings a 3650Tremec (out of a late Mach1), it might be too fun with the auto to mess with fabing up a clutch pedal.... this weeks project is running the COMPLETE Lincoln wiring harness and adapting it to run the Datsun lights etc. all Ford switches and electrics mean easy servicability with availiable parts pretty much anywhere in the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 you are using an all aluminum boat anchor? heh heh heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 PnyPwr, Please post some pictures of the engine in the bay and the motor mounts. This swap has been discussed a few times on this site and the general concensus has been that the motor is to wide to fit so we are all very curious to see it. What did you do for the transmission crossmember? Are you running exhaust manifolds or headers and are they installed yet? How did they clear the steering shaft? Did you brace the frame rails? If not you should to prevent them from twisting due to the torque of the motor. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 ill try and get it back up on the rack this weekend for under carriage shots the motormount stands are hand made and the motor is solid mounted. the trans crossmember will be bolted through the frame connectors so it too is custom. I bought this car with the top removed and much of the frame work already started - I will be adding the roll bar back to the car soon to help tie it all together. I got 2 truckloads of parts along with it to get it back together. the motor is tight but not horrible - I am using log style manifolds for ease and my guess is the car will be quite deadly at 300 HP and 2000lbs. I have a 750 HP turbo mustang to get my straight line kicks, this thing needs to handle the twisties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 note to admin - cannot add links to outside photos with firefox browser like I said ill try to get better ones over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Damn, I'd hate to see what you think is horrible. That's the tightest engine bay I've ever seen. You must have to get at the exhaust manifolds, plugs, etc... from the bottom. Looks like you have hood clearnance problems also, yes, no?? Have you been able to weigh it yet to determine the weight distribution? 2000lbs would be very cool, especially with 300 hp. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONGO510 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Cool. If you want to use it in the twisties you will need to stiffen the chassis. The top removal will tend to make it flex a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 the cage plans tie the main hoop to rocker bars that run the length of the car and tie into the front frame. also will tie in the trans tunnel(also a structural member). the strut towers are already reinforced front and rear. the weakest point on the car right now is the rockers/door openings plugs come out the top of the heads (4 valve heads) and the exhaust is easy to get to from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMoore56 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Looks good and the way I thought it would. Just enough room to slide your hand down the side between the towers. The SOHC has a little more room. I've got a 01 Police engine and tranny that I have been debating on installing into one of my two 77 280Z's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3079893 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Holy crap thats tight, you must be extremely brave, i steered clear of this swap for the very reason of clearance troubles. Top work though, that car is going to be one of a kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 plan on hood clearance issues - that is the only reason I stayed with the Lincoln intake on the 4V motor I should be able to get the stock hood closed. worst case itll be spaced up an inch at the rear and that will help cooling immensely. I want to have the hood closed all the way though. the only issue right now is the inlet tube everything else is all the way under! I may shoot the ,mass air and tube straight over by the pass firewall and out into the dirty air behind the front tire. I want it to run out in front of the radiator if possible though. brave? nah just hard headed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Wow that is very unique! Can you take any pictures of the exhaust manifolds. I am really intrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringIt Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thats pretty cool you got it to fit in there. That intake design will deffinetly be holding you back. But thats a simple fix. Nice Work - Got to love how cheap those old lincoln engines are now. Is that an aluminum block? I thought the old mark VIII engines were Iron Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnyPwr Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 it is all aluminum and that is the only intake that even remotely has a chance of fitting under the stock hood. I dont want a big hood scoop/bubble ruining the lines of that roadster body! and no I havent been to the shop yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob88 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 i wonder if a mach 1 scoop would look good on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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