1969 Torino

[TAC]

I'm a firm believer in ford car ford engine...Gm car Gm engine and Chrysler car Chrysler engine.....Every other car....Who cares.....

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by TAC

Hey Rob, good to see some progress pics. I pushed my motor back through the firewall also, but just 5 inches. I am still able to use the stock cowl panel but the firewall will be under the cowl panel a little ways. I did 67 nova with a big block pushed back a few inches and made the cowl a removable piece to access the dist.. Is that kinda what your planning or is the cowl going to become the rear of the hood?

I'm 7.5" back from where the motor was but that actually puts the back of the motor about 4-5" behind the old firewall so probably the same as where yours sits.

We will rebuild the bottom of the cowl panel to allow for clearance of the valve covers but no need for access through the cowl panel.

The firewall itself will have an access panel to get to the bellhousing bolts so I can get the out without removing the engine.

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Except the dizzy is in the front on a Ford
so that access is good unless you have a
Pantera and the damn thing is on the wrong end

But a Chebby motor is just not right in a Ford
but my buddy has a Cleveland in his Camero
dry lakes car doing 187 plus. now that is ok

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Bingo on two points Bob.

Originally Posted by intocarss

SO when is the 5.4L DOHC MOD MOTOR going in your wreck

Yea Sieg when are you making the move?

Originally Posted by TAC

I'm a firm believer in ford car ford engine...Gm car Gm engine and Chrysler car Chrysler engine.....Every other car....Who cares.....

That's the way I feel, but to each their own.

Everybody has the right to their project up however they want as long as it makes them happy.

[GregWeld]

Hot Rodding has ALWAYS BEEN about putting different stuff - from other cars - including other manufacturers on your car. Back in the day - a Cadillac engine was the hot ticket - then it was the Lincoln - then the Olds…

[Panteracer]

Been tempted many times to put a Chebby in my
Firechicken after toasting the last 8 motors..but
just don't have the heart to do it.. 500 inches of
Pontiac is cool

Panteracer Norcal Bob

[INTMD8]

That's nice! 455ci of LS isn't bad either.

[Panteracer]

I like the trans am
Looks kinda like mine

Panteracer NorCal Bob

[GregWeld]

Could we possibly get some actual real updates in this dyslexic thread...

[TAC]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Hot Rodding has ALWAYS BEEN about putting different stuff - from other cars - including other manufacturers on your car. Back in the day - a Cadillac engine was the hot ticket - then it was the Lincoln - then the Olds…

Don't get me wrong, if you want to put a Yugo engine in your 2014 vette, have at her, who am I to say. That's the great thing about this hobby everybody has a different taste. It would be pretty boring if there was only ONE way. My personal taste is to have a Ford in a Ford and so on.

[Panteracer]

Rob,
have you had any chance to work on
the car lately.. I know the Holidays keep
everyone busy but sometimes you can sneak
away and get some work done.. is that motor
location now done?

Panteracer Norcal Bob