Fitting a 460 BBF and C-6 trans into an s197....the "lower buck" way

M7w7j7

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so weird question do you have a facebook because i am in the process of doing the same swap and i also run a group on facebook devoted to this swap and your info would help alot
 

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so weird question do you have a facebook because i am in the process of doing the same swap and i also run a group on facebook devoted to this swap and your info would help alot
What is the name of the group?
 

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Looks like I will re-post the links. Hopefully the pics will not disappear again...


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This is why Hooker 460 Fox Swap headers will not fit on the driver's side. There is not enough room for the # 8 tube to snake between the steering shaft and the frame rail

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Plenty of room on the passenger side for the Fox 460 Hooker Header. Bottom pics shows 74-78 Ford LTD exhaust manifolds installed both sides ( for the super low buck guys)

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These are the engine mounts in the rough-in stage. I bought the car with a AJE k-member already installed so making the mounts was easy once I located the block where I wanted it

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My engine sits further to the rear than those guys that are using the AJE k-member with the AJE mounts. I did this this so I could run a full size mechanical water pump in conjunction with the factory s197 fan. ( keep the costs down)

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C-6 transmission is big but fits the s197 tunnel ( barely)
I did have to massage the right side floor area next to the servo housing. Barely clears the hump on the left side where the crossmember bolts up


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I made my own trans crossmember because I needed it to be adjustable for 3 different types of transmissions I will use in the car.
Plus I wanted it to be the attachment point for the new 20 dollar driveshaft loop

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14 x 3 Moroso Air cleaner clears the hood blanket (barely) The Edelbrock Torker II intake is what I was using in the pics. There is a video in post # 19

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I recommend that you use a cowl hood. If that motor bounces around for any reason, you're gonna end up with dimples in the stock hood. It would also allow you to use a taller filter element (more air is a "good thing" (TM).

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