1969 Torino

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Hey Greg,

Wad's new with you?

Oops, wrong

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Maybe I'll check the 'Body wadded up' forum for progress reports on Greg's lil Loti..

Ok...back to Rob's '8 barrels blazin' build.

[intocarss]

[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?

[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

[Sieg]

Good chassis, good engine.......put the shell of your choice over it and drive it!

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Good chassis, good engine.......put the shell of your choice over it and drive it!

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

[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…