Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 14, 2014, 01:27:42 PM
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 14, 2014, 01:27:42 PM
wow I didn't realize just how much room is in there,also looks like the transmission could stand to be shoved back a good 3-4 inches. 
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: sarjxxx on May 14, 2014, 07:33:28 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on May 14, 2014, 07:33:28 PM
lol I guess you haven't seen my engine bay
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?28690-Project-Black-Panther-1988-3-8L-Cougar-LS/page25
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?28690-Project-Black-Panther-1988-3-8L-Cougar-LS/page25
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 15, 2014, 12:50:10 AM
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 15, 2014, 12:50:10 AM
just took a peek, looks good. the engine bay lights are a pretty cool touch.
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 15, 2014, 01:13:37 AM
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 15, 2014, 01:13:37 AM
also ,is it me or is the 3.8 wider than a 5.0? I know for sure the intake is wider but what about the block itself?
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: sarjxxx on May 17, 2014, 11:28:07 AM
Post by: sarjxxx on May 17, 2014, 11:28:07 AM
Yeah I've got a running engine in there and still have enough room that I can literally stand up in there and work. (not while its running though lol). As for the lights, I changed those and went with LED strips, looks much better now... Well, not now, as I haven't swapped the setup over to my TC hood yet, but anyway....
I don't know about the 3.8 being wider... I suppose it is possible, if the compression chambers are set at a greater V angle than the 5.0
I don't know about the 3.8 being wider... I suppose it is possible, if the compression chambers are set at a greater V angle than the 5.0
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 17, 2014, 04:16:24 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 17, 2014, 04:16:24 PM
The 3.8 is wider. It has a taller deck height than the 5.0, but a shorter one than the 351W. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the deck height is closer to that of a Cleveland, somewhere around 9.2" compared to the 302's ~8.2 and the 351W's ~9.5
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: sarjxxx on May 17, 2014, 04:37:43 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on May 17, 2014, 04:37:43 PM
makes sense.... the engine is huge for a v6
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 17, 2014, 05:55:45 PM
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 17, 2014, 05:55:45 PM
yup, that's what I was thinking when I was looking at the difference,so a 351 should fit just fine.. not that im thinking of a 351, im sticking to my guns on the 5.0 swap. that should give a lil more side to side clearance which I am looking forward to!
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: 1BadBird on May 17, 2014, 08:20:39 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on May 17, 2014, 08:20:39 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;433871
351W's ~9.5
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: JeremyB on May 17, 2014, 09:45:01 PM
Post by: JeremyB on May 17, 2014, 09:45:01 PM
Quote from: sarjxxx;433766
lol I guess you haven't seen my engine bay
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 17, 2014, 10:01:57 PM
Post by: T-BUCKET on May 17, 2014, 10:01:57 PM
I am surprised nobody mentioned how filthy my engine bay is!!! lol, the guy I bought the car told me that he actually was using it for a farm vehicle. the interior had hay,dirt,and other things that I don't even want to know.
Title: So much room once you get down to the nub!
Post by: sarjxxx on May 18, 2014, 03:38:02 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on May 18, 2014, 03:38:02 PM
Quote from: JeremyB;433886
The split port intake is even worse. Maybe an inch of space between the firewall, but a large wiring harness takes up that space, so it's as far back as you can go without crushing the wires.
I ws referring to the amount of room between the rad and accessories lol