Motor is IN!!!!!

Whoo hoo!



Sticking that big sucker in was really easier than it should be. Engine trans & headers all at once.

Waaay up on the air. Actually kind of scary. lol


nom nom nom

Somethings wrong, no engine slips in that easy. You sell your sole to the devil recently? Looking good

where did the ranger go ???

Ranger's carcass went bye bye via Craigslist a little less than a year ago, just after I bought this car.

I jacked the back end up as high as I could get it and it wiggled in. Took a little bit to get it in, but it was about the easiest swap I have ever done. Besides the steering shaft, the only things I had to remove were the brake lines right at the m/c and the valve covers.

very cool ...good luck with the build

What headers and k-member are you using?

Hooker headers and a QA-1 k member. I do have 1.5" spacers installed in it as well.

Steering shaft looks like it is going to be buckets of fun to reinstall.....

Looks good. Got a pic of the other side motor with headers on. They look like they mite fit my truck, mine hang to low.

BigBlockRanger wrote:Hooker headers and a QA-1 k member. I do have 1.5" spacers installed in it as well.

Steering shaft looks like it is going to be buckets of fun to reinstall.....

Looks right at home in there!! Nice job.

The steering shaft is a b**ch. I ended up pushing the lower section of the column up into the upper so the U joint is right at the firewall. The I extended the steering shaft about 2-3" and still had to beat the crap out of a couple of tubes. It still rubs a bit.

PM if you want some pics....

Bill

I have already moved the u-joint back and extended the steering shaft. Getting to that top bolt may be a trick with the booster in there.

I bought these headers that were installed but never run, so they have already been dinged here and there for clearance. lol

res0rli9 wrote:Looks good. Got a pic of the other side motor with headers on. They look like they mite fit my truck, mine hang to low.

For some reason, I do not have a good side view of the other side.

Checked hood clearance at lunch today. It is looking like I just might squeeze this under the factory hood and scoop. The bottom of the factory scoop will be 2" above the bottom edge of the ruler.




From the top!

Checking hood clearance with the air cleaner on. That is a 3" filter with a drop base and the lid just touches the bottom of the factory scoop. Might try to find a 2.5" tall filter just to be safe.


Sneaky.

Nice. Very sneaky.

Did they have a stock forward facing scoop too? I thought Ford did and they could be made to be fuctional and get some cool are in.

Bill

The '82 GT's had a forward scoop. Actually the back panel on this one is removable too.

BigBlockRanger wrote:Hooker headers and a QA-1 k member. I do have 1.5" spacers installed in it as well.

Steering shaft looks like it is going to be buckets of fun to reinstall.....

Those headers are a pita but i didnt want to bash them or move the steering wheel so i changed the pita tube a little.

BigBlockRanger wrote:
Sneaky.

What's w/ the crapmaro wheels?

lmao

They were free. And I had a set of 16" tires available.

The hot rod budget has been focused on getting this thing moving under it's own power. I will change the wheels later after the important stuff is done.

BigBlockRanger wrote:lmao

They were free. And I had a set of 16" tires available.

The hot rod budget has been focused on getting this thing moving under it's own power. I will change the wheels later after the important stuff is done.

no you wont! you like them

Nice....

Hate to say it but those wheels are the only thing I ever liked about the lamaro. That is great lookin car, I'm jealous.

BigBlockRanger wrote:lmao

They were free. And I had a set of 16" tires available.

The hot rod budget has been focused on getting this thing moving under it's own power. I will change the wheels later after the important stuff is done.

I'd be willing to bet that those "available" 16" tires won't be hangin around to long with that BBF sitting in the engine compartment I love this build!! Super sleeper!! great job