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stanley1950
01-01-2008, 05:08 PM
putting 6.2 in a 1950 car any advise.

musclecarboy
01-01-2008, 06:41 PM
Hmmm thats a VERY interesting project! I was thinking of putting a diesel in a Shelby Cobra component car and running it on WVO. I think if the car had a V8 to begin with it won't have much trouble. I think you might need van exhaust manifolds because they're tighter to the engine (if I'm not mistaken!).

Make sure you keep us updated with this, I really want to see progress pics as you go :beerchug:

detroitdiesel
01-01-2008, 08:38 PM
Yeah, that is going to be a cool/weird combo. Although i don't know if he'll need those van manifolds, thats a big engine bay.:eek: Don't forget to show pics of your progress.:D

Also, Stanly, how much does that car weigh? motor was in it beofre?

musclecarboy
01-01-2008, 08:49 PM
Now that you say that, I don't know wat I was thinking:duh: That will be a BIG engine bay and I don't think you'll have trouble fitting a 6.2 in.

High Sierra 2500
01-01-2008, 09:14 PM
Depends on the car... Some of them had lots of room, others did not...

pontiac59
01-01-2008, 10:05 PM
Yeah. You'd have trouble fitting one into a '50 Chevy, but not so much a Pontiac or Buick.

stanley1950
01-01-2008, 10:09 PM
Ill let you all know monday on the fit