On 2012-04-26, twk > wrote:
> In article >,
> Brent > wrote:
>
>> On 2012-04-26, > wrote:
>> > If I was [Jay] Leno, I'd buy one of these land barges and update it
>> > with a modern 5.0, LS-series or Hemi and matching drive train. The
>> > look on someone face when they are blown into the weeds would be
>> > priceless.
>> >
>> > http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...-offers-a-seve
>> > nties-clash-of-automotive-titans-at-its-upcoming-spring-carlisle-sale/?refer
>> > =news
>>
>> The modern 5.0 would have the same problem in those cars as it would in
>> an older mustang. Shock towers will be in the way. So why hack up a nice
>> original example?
>
> Those old land barges didn't have a ton of engine room, width & length?

The ford overhead cam engines are as wider or wider than old ford big
block.