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- Geelong, Australia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 Explorer XLT SOHC
Hi, I've owned my 2nd Gen Explorer for about 5 years now and love it to death.:exp: We've been through thick and thin together.
"Old Girl" as I fondly refer to it. But you know what? I'm sick of the SOHC V6. Also where I'm living there ain't any beaches to drive on, legally anyways, so I never use the 4wd.
So I think I should mod my belove'd 2nd gen into a 2wd Monster V8.
Now keeping in mind down here on the lower edge of AU it's cold as hell even in the summer time so I plan to strip the engine bay of all unnecessary items, like Aircon ect.. to make way for my monster mill. (Carbed)
I'm just unsure as to what will actually fit in there? Ideally I like to shoehorn in a 460 big block with a tunnel ram and 2x Holley 750 double pumpers.
But I'm unsure as to just how long that engine would be, I'd like to not have the engine fan rubbing up against the back of the fender, lol:scratch:
I've already sold my recently rebuilt SOHC V6 engine, on a job for $3300 installed. So I gotta get crackin'
What is the biggest engine you guys have seen in a second gen over in the States?
And what do you think I can wedge in there with a plasma cutter, mig welder and car lift at my disposal?
"Old Girl" as I fondly refer to it. But you know what? I'm sick of the SOHC V6. Also where I'm living there ain't any beaches to drive on, legally anyways, so I never use the 4wd.
So I think I should mod my belove'd 2nd gen into a 2wd Monster V8.
Now keeping in mind down here on the lower edge of AU it's cold as hell even in the summer time so I plan to strip the engine bay of all unnecessary items, like Aircon ect.. to make way for my monster mill. (Carbed)
I'm just unsure as to what will actually fit in there? Ideally I like to shoehorn in a 460 big block with a tunnel ram and 2x Holley 750 double pumpers.
But I'm unsure as to just how long that engine would be, I'd like to not have the engine fan rubbing up against the back of the fender, lol:scratch:
I've already sold my recently rebuilt SOHC V6 engine, on a job for $3300 installed. So I gotta get crackin'
What is the biggest engine you guys have seen in a second gen over in the States?
And what do you think I can wedge in there with a plasma cutter, mig welder and car lift at my disposal?