On 2012-04-26, RM V2.0 > wrote:
>
> "twk" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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?
>>
> Yeah, I was wonderign that as well. You could stuff a new 5.0 in there and
> put luggage on either side. Remeber that people could sit 3 and 4 across in
> those things.

Except where the wheels are. Here's a '78 Lincoln:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0005_large.jpg
Mo http://www.4myride.com/ride/1978-Lin...al-n7aib000C9J

Good shot of the clearance he
http://www.mcsmk8.com/78-DJ/78-MARKV.HTM

view the engine pic at full size and you can see how close the exhaust
manifold and suspension mounting are to each other.