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1. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4

Monday, 25 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4

Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4 | Part 4 is here! In this update we see the cooling system take shape, along with intercooler piping and some interior upgrades. Previous instalments: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 All text and images ...
... how responsive this GTW turbo is going to be with the short, straight piping. To aid in the performance of this turbo, porter has fitted a Turbosmart Raceport BOV. With both the cooler pipes done, it was time to start on the intake pipe. Grubbo ...
... it. OMP also make seats…really impressive seats. Porter is over 6ft yet these seats still fit him like a glove, with a huge range of sizes are available as well. Safety is often overlooked when it comes to car builds. Spend the money ...

2. the swiss chocolate box

Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the swiss chocolate box

the swiss chocolate box | Many of us know that feeling: We just sold a car or saved some money and, all of a sudden, we are eagerly on the lookout for a new project. Usually, we don’t find that cool soon-to-be custom or future hot rod ...
the swiss chocolate box | Many of us know that feeling: We just sold a car or saved some money and, all of a sudden, we are eagerly on the lookout for a new project. Usually, we don’t find that cool soon-to-be custom or future hot rod ...
... built several custom Harleys together with his buddy Carmelo under the flag of their company Hot Cycle Pilots. Several of their builds got featured in international motorcycle magazines but Ramon felt it was time for something new. He not just ...

3. For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

Tuesday, 08 December 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World | What you are looking at is a piece of engine swap history as the very first Porsche to be powered by a V8 engine. In less than a week it will be sold and find its way into one lucky owner’s ...
... wanted to keep the 911 motor and sold the roller to Rod Simpson. Rod didn’t have the money to purchase a 911 or 912 motor so Rod spent a year designing and fabricating his own parts that would allow a Chevy V8 work in the little Porsche. ...
... keep his 911 motor though and sold it as a roller. Being a young guy though who didn’t quite have the funds to put (at the time) a brand new 911 or 912 motor back in the car, Rod decided that it made much more sense if he engineered a ...

4. Morris J2 Van called The Slug

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Morris J2 Van called The Slug

... of money to build something unique, fast, and amazing to drive. Source: The Slug FB page and Owner/Builder Ryan | 2015-10 | Christopher Christopher | Article | engineswapdepot.com | Engineswapdepot | J2 | Morris ...
Morris J2 Van called The Slug | When the current owner’s friend found this 1960 Morris J2 van on a farm in western Australia it didn’t have any wheels and hadn’t run in a long time. On top of that the back had been completed ...
Morris J2 Van called The Slug | When the current owner’s friend found this 1960 Morris J2 van on a farm in western Australia it didn’t have any wheels and hadn’t run in a long time. On top of that the back had been completed ...

5. 1978 Corvette With An Aircraft Turbine

Thursday, 22 January 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1978 Corvette With An Aircraft Turbine

... high enough. Source: CNN Money via OppositeLock and Autoblog (great photo gallery) via RedditOriginal: Engine Swap Depot | 2015-01 | Christopher Christopher | 2015-06 | Chris Stegemann | Article | engineswapdepot.com ...
1978 Corvette With An Aircraft Turbine | In 1967 Andy Granatelli had a novel idea to install a turboshaft in his Indy 500 race car. He was only able to run turbine-powered cars in 1967 and 1968 and both years the car broke down leading the race ...
... turboshaft engine similar to the one used in his father’s 1967 Indy 500 car. The Corvette was chosen because it was the only car with a long enough engine bay. Once again the turboshaft engine proved its worth by setting a 0-60 mph time ...

6. What I’m Watching: James Glickenhaus Garage

Monday, 05 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / What I’m Watching: James Glickenhaus Garage

What I’m Watching: James Glickenhaus Garage | Car collector, Pinninfarina collaborator, and now manufacturer. James Glickenhaus is a man we can all aspire to be, someone who has made enough money to last a life time, and chooses to spend that ...
What I’m Watching: James Glickenhaus Garage | Car collector, Pinninfarina collaborator, and now manufacturer. James Glickenhaus is a man we can all aspire to be, someone who has made enough money to last a life time, and chooses to spend that ...
What I’m Watching: James Glickenhaus Garage | Car collector, Pinninfarina collaborator, and now manufacturer. James Glickenhaus is a man we can all aspire to be, someone who has made enough money to last a life time, and chooses to spend that ...

7. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... as well as the arch. Resin infused and cooking. This time, so as to ensure a perfectly flat surface, we have used glass as a base. Apologies if this is getting somewhat repetitive! James working up the headlight recesses. And ...
... anything that looks like this again……. Another shot, but the money shots are yet to comeAlso pls note air boxes are no longer gloss. Meanwhile, back at the other end, new Braille battery finally sourced and fitted. And ...
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5 | We’re pretty much at the business-end of the F40 LM restoration now. The body is buttoned up, fuel is flowing through the lines, and the turbos are spooling. Click below to see it take shape, including ...

8. Kugel Komponent’s V8 RWD Kits for Ford Focus

Wednesday, 26 November 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Kugel Komponent’s V8 RWD Kits for Ford Focus

Kugel Komponent’s V8 RWD Kits for Ford Focus | Kugel Komponents has been making Ford V8/Focus swap kits for a long time. Why I just found out about them today is a mystery. Their kits will enable you to run a 4.6L 4V or 5.0L V8 in your Ford ...
Kugel Komponent’s V8 RWD Kits for Ford Focus | Kugel Komponents has been making Ford V8/Focus swap kits for a long time. Why I just found out about them today is a mystery. Their kits will enable you to run a 4.6L 4V or 5.0L V8 in your Ford ...
... tank, headers, diff crossmember, 4-bar kit with shocks and springs. Of course you can purchase all that components separate if you want to make some of the stuff yourself to save money. Kugel Komponents estimate it would take someone with decent ...

9. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

Friday, 07 November 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4 | Part 4 of the drool-enducing F40 LM restoration is here, and we are so, so close to seeing it that sweet twin turbo V8 being brought to life. I’m trying to update this thread more regularly than I used to, ...
... photographable work goes on hooking up the electrics etc. A couple of detail shots showing that this time we have the engine in with new cam covers and new HT leads etc. Here are the finished turbo inlet pipes we ...
... about the cars Mototechnique get to work on, I just thought I should lob this in for a typical day at the office………….. And one for the weekend Kevin has been climbing again- once finished, this will be the money shot. or at ...

10. EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Buttoning things up

Wednesday, 29 October 2014 Content / build-threads.com / EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Buttoning things up

... back in to make sure we had the clearance needed, and nothing touched. Using a custom one piece drive shaft saved us alot of time (and money) we had to extend the current 2 piece shaft by 55mm which doesn’t seem alot but to think that the Civic ...
EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Buttoning things up | We’re already up to Part 5 of the Impossible Fabrications / Nulon EG Civic build. In this installment we start at the back of the car to see the rear suspension framework finalised, and an ...
... and an alloy fuel tank fabricated. Then we work our way along the tailshaft and custom transmission tunnel, before heading to the front of the car where the bay is resprayed and the engine re-fitted. It’s almost time for SR20DET RWD Civic ...