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One thing to remember when adapting that tunnel ram to the 4.6/5.4 from the GT500/Cobra series........the heads are dual port per cylinder (or at least my Lincoln MKVIII LSC 'B' heads are). I like the idea of the tunnel-ram set up; how about building it with EFI fuel rails and injectors, and turn the carbs into throttle-bodies?

Something like this :

dual-throttle-body.jpg

I guess I could, but I dunno, It might be a little while before I can work on it. I'll see what I can come up with :)

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Mmmmmmm, a light or dark blue ? I have a nice light blue, but I've always loved dark blue. I'll see what other colors I got downstairs. ;)

Dark blue...

dual-throttle-body.jpg

:)

And...

What is THAT!?!?

:blink:

Edited by Custom Hearse
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Not quite like that intake, but that IS sexy! Drill the intake as it were for standaed EFI and just detail the carbs to look like throttle bodies instead of carbs.

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Not quite like that intake, but that IS sexy! Drill the intake as it were for standaed EFI and just detail the carbs to look like throttle bodies instead of carbs.

Ahh like these: I think I will do the conversion. ;)

http://www.hotrodsolutions.net/IntakesEFI.html

This Is a pretty good website for reference pics. I like the before and after pics, they definitely help in doing this.

Marshall- I think I will do dark blue and silver. It sounds like a good combo :huh:

Hopefully some updates tonight !!!

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Billy, that is what I am talking about (in the above link)! I think it will add a little sophistication to the 'old school'; tying the modern wheels and engine in nicely with the vintage of the paint and 'style' of the car.

Guest JamesDE
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This is lookin sweet bro!! I like the exhaust stacks. Gives it a more menacing look.

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Ok more updates !!! I got the Tunnel Ram intake mocked up onto the engine, still have to paint it. I've still got to adjust how the engine sits and how I'm going to adjust the floorboards, cause the transmission sits a little higher now. Heres some pics :

Hers the velocity stacks I'll most likely use

Now I'm thinkin that a set of these would look perty good on there but it will take a little work to cut a hole in the bed and run the exhaust to it.

Or maybe a couple of these ?

Thanks for looking :angry:

Hey Billy she looks great, I know were you got the wheels a Matisto Chevy SSR, I had one of them.

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YOU LIED!?! Well, I never...:P

Okay... I'll wait... But I won't be happy!:angry::rolleyes:

Well you'll be happier than your cat :P :P B)

Actually a Tazmainian Devil on fire jumping into a barrel of rabid monkeys while fighting with an antelope, would be happier than your cat :lol:

Edited by vizio93
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Hey Billy she looks great, I know were you got the wheels a Matisto Chevy SSR, I had one of them.

Yes sir, that's the one. Red with a "pop-in" engine bay. It came with silver and chrome wheels, but I lost the silver ones, :angry:

Thanks Nick :rolleyes:

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Well you'll be happier than your cat :P :P :lol:

Actually a Tazmainian Devil on fire jumping into a barrel of rabid monkeys while fighting with an antelope, would be happier than your cat :lol:

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Any updates? <_<

I hate to say it, but I lied again :lol: . It was a busy weekend, and I just had no time to sit down at the 'ole workbench. Updates as soon as I can :D

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if your still stuck on the interior(trans tunnel) heres a little inspiration.

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I cut the hole in the middle of the floor where it would allow the trans from the engine i was using(an ls7 from a c6 :D ) to scoot up in there and not hit anything, it also allowed me to channel the body donw on the frame some :)

here it is with a supercharged 283, with a powerglide i believe.

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Just a little inspiration, keep it up!

Edited by ThatOneEmoKid
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Thanks everybody for the nice comments !!! I have kinda been going through a little slump, and not really wanting to build anything. I hope I can get some more updates really soon for all of you guys.

Jeff- That thing is wicked !!! I love how low it sits to the ground. Looks really nice man :D

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