picture of how not to intall a big block

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  1. pong

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    everything must work together!?!:bananaman
     
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    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Would probably look cool in a 60mph collision
     
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    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    I thought that it had been in a 60 mph collision!
     
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    that car belongs to a member here who goes by caseman73. I haven't seen him post much lately though
     
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    i want to install a 460 all fixed up
     
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    never seen that before.
     
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    I'm not going to diss this swap.....I'm impressed he pulled it off as good as he did, without an M-II front end kit that costs as much as most complete Mavericks.

    Of course safety is a concern.......wondering what could be done to make it more stucturally sound.....box and brace the shock tower openings? subframe connectors, stiffer front springs (big block Mustang?) bracing the engine compartment?
     
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    Man not even KentuckY Jelly can make that work.....:idea::evilsmile
     
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    Yep flex is not cool on pressed together seams.....
    that will leak in no time
     
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    maybe he is embarrassed :huh:

    Caseman73

    maybe somebody can ask him????
     
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    going by the timeslip database it went a 12.36 at 110mph so it kinda worked. I can't say I would want to drive it though
     
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    Way easier and safer ways to do that:idea: my friend.....;):yup:
    If I drove it I would be doing this:whew: . If I saw him race it I would be doing this:camera: to catch the carnage!!!
     
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    Loving the front turn signals....
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I'm not to keen on the front engine plate(s) that appear to be nothing more than 2 pieces of scrap aluminum :cry:
     
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