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91. sadly, the likeliest best fit is something like a 5.0 maybe a 351W

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 07:58 PM

Oct 2015

the rack and pinion getup seems to call the tune, mostly because I dont want to cut into the cowl if I can help it.
I am all about FE's and would love to have my 454 in there, although I have an assemblage of really cool Cleveland stuff that would be my first choice. I have what appears to be a Roush modified Edelbrock UR19 tunnel ram, about as sexy a period (70s Pro Stock) piece as I can imagine. Should be in a Pinto or four door Maverick, really.
but because the crossmember to oil pan clearance issue is what it is, and I really dont want to cut anything around the cowl, engine setback, etc, the practical solution smells like a twin turbo SBF or something. What I dream of doing with this car is tinting the windows enough that the roll cage is less obvious, and keeping the hood low profile.
I want to drive this race car on the street, and my street cars on the strip.
I have issues. Maybe more than National Geographic.
But someday this little SOB will be sporting Snoopy plates and giving Pro Street a better image.
it wont be very comfortable, but it might be quiet and fast with turbos..

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And fun as hell to drive. GGJohn Oct 2015 #11

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Held out hope for a good T5 for that one reddread Oct 2015 #69

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new world order reddread Oct 2015 #83

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