If I was Leno.

On 2012-04-26, > wrote:
> On Apr 26, 12:41*am, 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...america-offers...
>>
>> 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.
>
> Many of those listed came with 400+ cube (big block) motors. I know
> the modern 5.0 is big headed, but dimensionally they should be close,
> no?

http://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/EngineDimensions.html
The 460 is 27 inches wide.
The 4.6 is 36 inches wide.

>> So why hack up a nice original example?
>
> That always a tough decision, but, IMO, made easier with this era of
> cars because their power plants were so inefficient and underpowered,
> and the vehicle themselves unlikely to ever be worth much of
> anything. So I say, why not?

The cars are emissions exempt in many states now it's not like an engine
that fits without hacking can't solve that the problem now.

The idea of ruining the ride quality of the car with stuff that can fit
seems silly... that's what those cars are about.