Black P-38
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- Dec 22, 2007
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- Location
- Oregon Coast
- Vehicle Year
- '91
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- Rover 4.0 Aluminum V8 swap
- Transmission
- Manual
I got started on Project Silver Bullet today.
Here's a few pics as promised...
How's this for light???
Block with a pair of bare heads... lift it with one hand!!! No BS, these things are LIGHT!!!
Mike
In goes the mock-up motor...
No oil filter worries...
I'm happy with the preliminary test fitting, just waiting for my oil pan and bellhousing so I can get down to the nitty gritty.
I stuck the Ranger rad back in to show how much room I have, about 3 1/8" from the fan hub to the core.
The oil pan mounting surface is about 5" above the main crossmember. I believe the deepest part of the pan is about 5 1/2 to 6" from about mid block on back.
The front part of the pan is probably less than 2" so I could set the motor lower once the old mounts are out of the way if I want to.
Looks like the 215 will be a natural for this swap, I think it will go smoothly with great results. The aluminum block and heads are SO easy to maneuver.
Stay tuned...
Mike
Here's a few pics as promised...
How's this for light???
Block with a pair of bare heads... lift it with one hand!!! No BS, these things are LIGHT!!!
Mike
In goes the mock-up motor...
No oil filter worries...
I'm happy with the preliminary test fitting, just waiting for my oil pan and bellhousing so I can get down to the nitty gritty.
I stuck the Ranger rad back in to show how much room I have, about 3 1/8" from the fan hub to the core.
The oil pan mounting surface is about 5" above the main crossmember. I believe the deepest part of the pan is about 5 1/2 to 6" from about mid block on back.
The front part of the pan is probably less than 2" so I could set the motor lower once the old mounts are out of the way if I want to.
Looks like the 215 will be a natural for this swap, I think it will go smoothly with great results. The aluminum block and heads are SO easy to maneuver.
Stay tuned...
Mike
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