On Apr 25, 7:57*pm, twk > wrote:
> In article
> >,
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> " > 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...america-offers...
> > ies-clash-of-automotive-titans-at-its-upcoming-spring-carlisle-sale/?refer=new
> > s
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> > Patrick
>
> Wow, those were cars! Enough metal for 2 mustangs, with some left over
> for a barbecue grill.
> It would be interesting to see what one could do with not only an
> engine/drive train update, but a suspension update too.
>
> I gave a quick look and didn't find anyone that's tried this.

That's why it would be so cool to do. The trick would be to make the
upgrades stealthy. Shocks, sway bars and springs would be easy but
bigger brakes would be tougher (because the wheel constraints).

Patrick