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1. Building a BRZ with a 2JZ

Thursday, 01 September 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Building a BRZ with a 2JZ

... issues the owner decided to switch to a 3.0 L 2JZ inline-six he had lying around the shop. The engine will be backed by a Samsonas six-speed sequential transmission. To give you some comparison on performance the BRZ has a longer wheelbase ...

2. Custom Jeep Cherokee with a Turbo HEMI V8

Monday, 15 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Custom Jeep Cherokee with a Turbo HEMI V8

... was shortened 17″ to give it a 110″ wheelbase. The body had to be notched in a few locations to clear the chassis. One of the first planned engines was going to be an AMC 401 V8 with an Indy 401-3 intake, Ford Motorsports 80 lb ...

3. Stubby Bob Stands Up

Friday, 15 July 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Stubby Bob Stands Up

Stubby Bob Stands Up | Roadkill is back with episode 52 and possibly one of their most epic builds to date. If you remember in episode 44 Mike purchased a 1950 Ford F-6 dump truck and shortened the wheelbase to 102 inches. In this episode the ...

4. BJORNAGN – Volvo P1800 / Mazda MX5

Monday, 04 July 2016 Content / build-threads.com / BJORNAGN – Volvo P1800 / Mazda MX5

... has replaced the standard Mazda 4cyl with a 302ci Ford V8 (and over 7″ of stretched wheelbase!). There’s a bit of everything in this one, and it’s one of the most detailed chassis swaps to date. CLICK HERE for ...

5. VW Cabriolet on a Fiero Chassis with a Turbo Buick V6

Thursday, 26 May 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / VW Cabriolet on a Fiero Chassis with a Turbo Buick V6

... a 1979 VW Rabbit Cabriolet that had the bottom cut out and welded around a 1988 Pontiac Fiero rolling chassis. Of course they didn’t easily glue together since the Fiero track was five inches wider and wheelbase was one inch shorter. The ...

6. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

Friday, 22 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

... its own weight is step one. The track and wheelbase looks good, so it’s on to the next step. Getting it rolling only took 2 days, as you can see Porter has started reinforcing the rear chassis rails to take the extra load. With some ...

7. Wrapping a Firebird Around a Prius

Sunday, 06 March 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Wrapping a Firebird Around a Prius

... interest in the Firebird. After researching several different hybrid models he settled on a Toyota Prius V because their tire diameter, tread width, and wheelbase are very close. The owner is even using CAD to model exactly what parts of each ...

8. Maserati V8 Powered LM 847 Motorcycle

Thursday, 03 March 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Maserati V8 Powered LM 847 Motorcycle

... 8C and built a leaning quad around it. The engine produces 470 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque and sends it through a one-speed hydraulic coupler to twin rear tires. The bike has a 1,850 mm (72.8 in) wheelbase and weighs 400 kg (881.8 lbs). Source: ...

9. Bentley Mulsanne

Monday, 22 February 2016 Content / radical-mag.com / Bentley Mulsanne

... und schliesslich auch noch der Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase (der Eigenartige; Radstand 3,52 Meter anstatt nur 3,27 Meter). Der EWB ist die Mass’ aller Dingers, er «überträgt den Flair eines First-Class-Fluges auf die ...

10. The Return of Rusty Slammington

Tuesday, 03 November 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / The Return of Rusty Slammington

... suspension type, and ride height. The body and wheelbase have been shortened almost 12 inches. This allowed the car to have a Group 5 racing look. The previous version was powered by a Toyota 1JZ but this time around Mike decided Rusty would ...