The bumper is a 924 Careers GTS fiberglass copy from American International Racing. The bumper rubbers are NOS actual Careers GT/GTS and the driving lights and trim are from a Porsche recycling yard in the UK.
Looks and sounds a hell of a lot better than any 944 i’ve seen ! did a very nice job getting everything in there ,i primarily play with British Sports Cars on the make and Models that came with Catalytic Convrters they made it easy to “Gut the parts and still look Stock on the outside it’s funny My Wife took one of my cars to the State Inspection and the Inspector looked under the car with his Mirror to reveal that she was going to fail because of no Converter she Explained to the State Employee it was under the Hood next to the motor and he gave her a hard time saying no they aren’t so she popped the hood and showed him the Car passed ! i had it so leaned out it barely ran but it got a Passed Certificate ! of Course she knew it was there for looks , it’s funny because the guy in the Garage gave her a hard time because of her Sex and she picked up on that part he also insisted on closing the Hood and it didn’t properly get latched so as soon as my Wife left the Yard theHood got lifted and smashed into the Windsheild MVA paid for a new one and their Lawyers were very nervous about us going after them in Court i did not we had them fix the Glass and the other Damages
Thanks. Yes?, I still have the car. I have been working on building an unattached garage (mostly by myself) around work and family. I have not driven the car, i just have run it once a week I will get back to it after I finish the garage
Sorry, I haven't been doing much. I'm recovering from my charger getting destroyed. It almost destroyed me. I can put something together. But to answer your question, I used a Few transaxle from a 1980 924 turbo. This is the transaxle that was used in the real Carrere GT and GTS. But I swapped the ring and opinion for a euro version which I 4.125:1.
I'm so sorry to hear about your charger man, it's like losing a dog when your baby gets wrecked :( I'm glad your safe and thanks again for taking time out to answer my question. Your awesome.
That is a big ass cam for that displacement. Just my opinion I would install a cam with no more than 222 duration @50 on both intake and exhaust. Are those roller rockers 1.5 or 1.6 ratio?
These headlights are what the 924 Carrera GTS had. mine are hand fabricated. There was a guy making a kit on the 944hybrids.forumotion.com/ forum. Maybe he is still doing it.
The front bumper came from American International Racing , I would need to look for the info on the place where I bought the bumper pads, the placer was in the UK and sells lots of NOS Porsche parts. The lights and light trim came from a salvage yard in the UK. The lights are just European driving lights and small rubber filler is from early European 924's--these are the same parts used on the GT and GTS. The rear flares came from GT Racing and needed lots of work to make them fit.
Yeah, I saw that GT Racing also had a carrera gts bumper. I think I've also seen people run just the fog lights in place of those, but im not sure if thats possible. Great job on those quarter panels by the way you must have had to flatten them to 924 look first, and then add the fender flares. I cant even imagine how much work that must have been, but well worth the effort because they look damn good! keep it up!
Wow. I’m impressed. I have an ‘84 944 that I’m wanting to LS swap. What adapter kit did you use? Is there an advantage with your SB swap over an LS swap? Thanks! I love your car.
I didn't use a kit. I designed and built everything myself. The motor mounts, bellhousing adapter, pilot bearing adapter, radiator mounts. I adapted a BMW hydroboost power brake unit to fit and plumbed up everything. I still need to finish the A/C though. I don't see an advantage with either motor. I just like old school v8's. The fireing order is different so they sound different. I like the small block sound over the LS. Everyone tells me that the LS makes more power. The car is already a monster with 500 HP. It only weighs 2800 pounds. The gear ratios are good for my set up. It just bites down and goes. I don't have everyone wanting to race either. I think they don't know what to make of it and it sounds nasty. The very first time I drove it to work a guy in a 70 Big Block Chevelle SS pulled up next to me and when the light turned green he just sat there.
How difficult was it getting the engine in it did you buy a kit for it & what type of transmission set up do you have I just got a 944 & I’m trying to figure what route I want to go on swapping it
I did not buy a kit. I designed and made what I needed. I have a tranxaxle from a 1980 924 turbo with a European transaxle, G31. I made an adapter plate for the torque rube to the Chevy bellhousing, a pilot bearing adapter, motor mounts. I used a Milodon V8 Vega oil pan. I needed to make 1/4" spacers for the crossmember. I have a 944 Turbo radiator. I modified a 2nd gen LT1 intake to use on the gen 1 block and a FAST EZ EFI retrofit hit for a TPI.
What are you going to do about the hood? Also what intake manifold is used? The carb and air cleaner seem fairly low compared to some combinations. Nice job!
I will get to posting more. I am just beginning to get back into my cars. I was in a nasty car accidently a year ago that hurt my back and have finally recovered enough to start back. I'm planning on swapping to a slightly milder cam so I can put the fuel injection back on. That fits under the hood. Now I have a Weiand X-terminat or intake with a Holley 650 double pumper. I swapped to this so I could work the bugs out. I couldn't drive it with the FI that I had on it.
@@petetjjj I'm glad your recovering, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident! 😣 My best friend in the time since my first comment is almost done building an LS engine to drop into his 924s with the Le Mans body kit fitted nicely on it as well. Check him out on Insta @drivers_anonymous
I made a plate that goes between the torque tube and the Chevy bellhousing. I used a Dodge clutch disc in the Chevy clutch. Dodge has a 1" x 27 spling for many muscle cars in the 60s and 70's. It's not too difficult to make if you have a drill press and you know someone with a lathe.
I used a G31. This is from a 1980 us 924 turbo. It is basically what was used in the 924 Carrera GT & Carrera GTS/GTR and SCCA cars. Iswapped the ring and pinion to the European 4.125.
I have 220# 1" lower ft springs with Kony sport struts and 27mm rear torsion bars with Kony sport shocks. The stabilizer bars are from a 944 turbo--27mm front 16mm rear
Great build I have an 86 944 with a sbc and its an automatic and Ive broke the rear flywheel twice so I plan on installing a 5 speed out of my parts car in future .I have a few videos of it on here . I like yours its a well thought out build . Did you use a Renagade Hybrids kit or a 944 Hybrids Kit . I ordered stuff from 944 Hybrids and made my own engine mounts as well as the left side exsaust header but used the 944 hybrids torque tube adapter and a grffin radiator and I used linear actuaters for headlights . My motor is mild with a small crane cam . I built mine before the LS swaps got popular and when I switch over to a 5 speed Im considering going LS3 as ive gotten pretty familar with them from doing some LS swaps on early Chevelles and a 73 Vette ..
I dont blame you for that .the adapter kits are pricey The torque tube adapter is really pretty simple and after I had already bought one I seen it was not to hard to make on a lathe . But I made all my own other components . You did a nice job on yours . My compliments @@petetjjj
Thank you. I am building a shop now ( home shop) I need to finish the A/C and spend some time tuning it. I'm anxious to begin another project. Don't know what yet. I would like to build an early CUDA and use a late 392 hemi but they are insanely priced in any condition. Also thinking about an old school v8 Vega.
Yea the Vega is a cool build .A friend of mine has a Vega panel with a sbc and its fun . The Mopar stuff is really pricey .Got to have AC . Where Im at you need heat too LOL I look forward to seeing your next build . Your a good wrench . Im a retired veteran and a welder so thats all I do now is build stuff . @@petetjjj
@@SS1Garage I'm a mechanical engineer. I live in Tucson and we still need heat for a few months. It gets into the 30s at night sometines but also 115 in the summer. My new shop will have heat and A/C and likely a lift. I will finally have a place to work with space.
Hi I had a question about your transmission? I'm buying a 944 with a SBC but the owner still has the factory 944 N/A transmission? For the transmission you are using is the spindle more tougher than the 944's factory spindle? Was it custom made or is the g31 spindle capable to handle your 302? The one I am buying has a 350?
I'm not clear on what you mean by spindle. If you are talking about the stub shaft-- what connects the CV shaft to the rear hub they are the same on the N/A. Also the same as late air cooled Beetle. The N/A transaxle will not hold up long with a V8. For your car one from a 944 Turbo is best. The ratios age good as well.
@@petetjjj sorry some folks kept telling me it's a spindle but yes its the stub shaft I was referring to. Well alright,guess I'm going back on looking for a turbo trans. Thank you.
Sort of. It is a 1984 truck 4 bolt block with a forged 283 crank, 4340 forged rods, ICON light weight forged pistons and light weight weight tool steel pins.
@@petetjjj That's really cool, I was looking at making a 302 from a 87 350 block with a aftermarket 283 crankshaft with the bigger rod and main journals, and a set of dz 302 heads with the bigger valves in a two door 87 Chevy Malibu for high revving engine. My dad has a 86 944 and I know the 924 runs off the same body and suspension which handles so well, but I was also curious what kind of cylinder heads are you running, and what kind of power does it make? Thanks
I used 2nd gen ProComp 64 cc heade with Stainless undercut swurl polished valves and 1.5 full roller rockers. I have a Howards 180345-10 roller cam. I have a Weiand x-cellerator intake ans a Holley 650 DP carb. I have FI for it but I need to get a fully programmable ECM to get it to run. According to my DYNO software it makes 520 HP @ 7200 RPM and 362 Pounds Feet @4800 RPM. I haven'had the car dynoed but it goes 0-60 in 3.45 sec (best time) and the car weighs 2780#-- this is with open headers and richened carb.
I don't know. The big block is a little wider and taller. I'm not certain if it is longer. Space is an issue. You would have to cut the hood for clearance and there isn't much extra space on the sides. The strut towers woild be the limiting area. The big block is also heavier so you would need heaver springs. There are many available. It is likely compareable to putting a big block in a Vega over a small block. On mine, I took quite a bit of weight off of the front of the car by eliminating the pop up lights and using a fiberglass GTS bumper. Also, using aluminun head, intake manifold, headeds, mini starter reduced the weight of the motor. So now the front of my car is slightly lighter than stock. You may be able to do it but it think it could need work around the strut towers at minimum.
To put the Chevy in I bade an adapter plate to go between the chevy bellhousing and the Porsche torque tube. Then I made a pilot bearing adapter. I used a Chevy pressure plate and a Dodge 1" x 23 disc. I also made mount adapters to go from the Chevy mounts to the Porsche crossmember. I modified the power break booster mount to fit a BMW hydroboost power break unit so I could keep the power brakes. I built my own headers.
@@theneckbreakers6836 It all depends on your current abilities. If you can do an accurate layout on aluminum plate then drill, tap and cut a hole (adapter plate) if you have somewhere that can do light machining using a lathe (pilot bearing adapter and torque tube centering sleeve) and welding (motor mounts you could do it. I think some of the shorty headers would fit. Everything else could be purchased.
No I does not. I originally had FAST EZ EFI on it with a modified LT1 FI intake and that fit under the hood. However after FAST talked me into the system I found out it cannot tune it there is less than 10" of vacuum at idle. With the cam I have it get 5" at idle. So I took off the EFI and put the carb on it so I could run the car. I don't want to cut the hood because it had a Carrera GTS scoop on it and I want to eventually put FI back on. I haven't found a hood to modify locally so I don't have a hood on it. I am building a detached garage now so I haven't done anything with the car for some time. When the garage is finished, I will decide if I will go with a less aggressive cam or go to a different FI that is fully programmable.
@@petetjjj Yeah I would go with a less aggressive camshaft. Maybe Comp cams XR270HR or Lingenfelter 219/219 camshaft. Awesome idle quality even with EFI and very responsive with decent aluminum heads and 10.5 compression.
Been watching your video's. I have a 86 with a 350 in it , this is very nice maybe mine will be this clean one day haha
Awesome color. Beautiful car. Very nice job!!
Thanks. The color is Blood Orange, it's a factory Porsche color. It looks red next to an orange car and it looks orange next to a red car.
The bumper is a 924 Careers GTS fiberglass copy from American International Racing. The bumper rubbers are NOS actual Careers GT/GTS and the driving lights and trim are from a Porsche recycling yard in the UK.
petetjjj hey is there a way to contact you via email? I am currently trying to go about swapping a 924s into a chevy.
I just saw this. You can contact me at v8powered944@gmail.com
wow very cool and great looking
Looks and sounds a hell of a lot better than any 944 i’ve seen ! did a very nice job getting everything in there ,i primarily play with British Sports Cars on the make and Models that came with Catalytic Convrters they made it easy to “Gut the parts and still look Stock on the outside it’s funny My Wife took one of my cars to the State Inspection and the Inspector looked under the car with his Mirror to reveal that she was going to fail because of no Converter she Explained to the State Employee it was under the Hood next to the motor and he gave her a hard time saying no they aren’t so she popped the hood and showed him the Car passed ! i had it so leaned out it barely ran but it got a Passed Certificate ! of Course she knew it was there for looks , it’s funny because the guy in the Garage gave her a hard time because of her Sex and she picked up on that part he also insisted on closing the Hood and it didn’t properly get latched so as soon as my Wife left the Yard theHood got lifted and smashed into the Windsheild MVA paid for a new one and their Lawyers were very nervous about us going after them in Court i did not we had them fix the Glass and the other Damages
Very nice
y done , the engine install looks great ,very ProfessionalLooking
Thank's, I'm a mechanical engineer by trade.
awesome car. I am building a ls1 swapped 944 myself. Cool to see fiinished examples.
Make a video, would love to see that process
Love your personal touch. Straight Americana hot ridding! Do it your way! If you still have this hot rod you should do another video
Thanks. Yes?, I still have the car. I have been working on building an unattached garage (mostly by myself) around work and family. I have not driven the car, i just have run it once a week I will get back to it after I finish the garage
Sorry, I haven't been doing much. I'm recovering from my charger getting destroyed. It almost destroyed me.
I can put something together. But to answer your question, I used a Few transaxle from a 1980 924 turbo. This is the transaxle that was used in the real Carrere GT and GTS. But I swapped the ring and opinion for a euro version which I 4.125:1.
I'm so sorry to hear about your charger man, it's like losing a dog when your baby gets wrecked :( I'm glad your safe and thanks again for taking time out to answer my question. Your awesome.
Beautiful car! I'm doing a 4.8 LS truck engine bored out to 5.0 and converted to carb. What front bumper is that?
It's the euro-spec bumper
That is a big ass cam for that displacement. Just my opinion I would install a cam with no more than 222 duration @50 on both intake and exhaust. Are those roller rockers 1.5 or 1.6 ratio?
I'm looking at a 1984 porsche 944 and it has pop up headlights but me personally I'd like those lights more
These headlights are what the 924 Carrera GTS had. mine are hand fabricated. There was a guy making a kit on the 944hybrids.forumotion.com/ forum. Maybe he is still doing it.
Hey Pete
Long time no talk
I just saw your video
Very nice
Turbobob924
Hey Bob, thanks. I am living in Tucson now. No more Chicago. How's things?
@@petetjjj
Left ciitown too
I was in Idaho for 9 years
I'm now in Ohio
Switching to 5.3 LS
Buick v6 was too much
That thing is sweet !!!!!
The body kit looks really nice! All the panels and bumpers fit very well! Can I ask where you got the front bumper, rubber pads and bumper lights?
The front bumper came from American International Racing , I would need to look for the info on the place where I bought the bumper pads, the placer was in the UK and sells lots of NOS Porsche parts. The lights and light trim came from a salvage yard in the UK. The lights are just European driving lights and small rubber filler is from early European 924's--these are the same parts used on the GT and GTS. The rear flares came from GT Racing and needed lots of work to make them fit.
Yeah, I saw that GT Racing also had a carrera gts bumper. I think I've also seen people run just the fog lights in place of those, but im not sure if thats possible. Great job on those quarter panels by the way you must have had to flatten them to 924 look first, and then add the fender flares. I cant even imagine how much work that must have been, but well worth the effort because they look damn good! keep it up!
The rear 1/4 panels are from a 1986 924. I cut the 944 panels off and replaced them with the 924 panels.
@@VFuzz I got rear quarter panels from a 1986 924. Then I removed the originals and installed the ones from the 924.
Wow, nice if you drove it
That is a massive camshaft for a litte 302 ci motor.
Yes it is. But since the car is so light it still is incredibly fast off of the line. And it sounds good.
Wow. I’m impressed. I have an ‘84 944 that I’m wanting to LS swap. What adapter kit did you use? Is there an advantage with your SB swap over an LS swap? Thanks! I love your car.
I didn't use a kit. I designed and built everything myself. The motor mounts, bellhousing adapter, pilot bearing adapter, radiator mounts. I adapted a BMW hydroboost power brake unit to fit and plumbed up everything.
I still need to finish the A/C though.
I don't see an advantage with either motor. I just like old school v8's. The fireing order is different so they sound different. I like the small block sound over the LS. Everyone tells me that the LS makes more power. The car is already a monster with 500 HP. It only weighs 2800 pounds. The gear ratios are good for my set up. It just bites down and goes. I don't have everyone wanting to race either. I think they don't know what to make of it and it sounds nasty. The very first time I drove it to work a guy in a 70 Big Block Chevelle SS pulled up next to me and when the light turned green he just sat there.
How difficult was it getting the engine in it did you buy a kit for it & what type of transmission set up do you have I just got a 944 & I’m trying to figure what route I want to go on swapping it
I did not buy a kit. I designed and made what I needed. I have a tranxaxle from a 1980 924 turbo with a European transaxle, G31. I made an adapter plate for the torque rube to the Chevy bellhousing, a pilot bearing adapter, motor mounts. I used a Milodon V8 Vega oil pan. I needed to make 1/4" spacers for the crossmember. I have a 944 Turbo radiator. I modified a 2nd gen LT1 intake to use on the gen 1 block and a FAST EZ EFI retrofit hit for a TPI.
Make more videos about the specs please!!! Did you use the 944 turbo transaxle for this engine?
What are you going to do about the hood? Also what intake manifold is used? The carb and air cleaner seem fairly low compared to some combinations. Nice job!
I will get to posting more. I am just beginning to get back into my cars. I was in a nasty car accidently a year ago that hurt my back and have finally recovered enough to start back.
I'm planning on swapping to a slightly milder cam so I can put the fuel injection back on. That fits under the hood.
Now I have a Weiand X-terminat or intake with a Holley 650 double pumper. I swapped to this so I could work the bugs out. I couldn't drive it with the FI that I had on it.
@@petetjjj I'm glad your recovering, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident! 😣 My best friend in the time since my first comment is almost done building an LS engine to drop into his 924s with the Le Mans body kit fitted nicely on it as well. Check him out on Insta @drivers_anonymous
I’m putting a small block Chevy engine into my 1986 Porsche 944 and having trouble finding a transmission adapter any references for me?
I made a plate that goes between the torque tube and the Chevy bellhousing. I used a Dodge clutch disc in the Chevy clutch. Dodge has a 1" x 27 spling for many muscle cars in the 60s and 70's. It's not too difficult to make if you have a drill press and you know someone with a lathe.
What transaxle did you use to handle the 302? Nice work!
I used a G31. This is from a 1980 us 924 turbo. It is basically what was used in the 924 Carrera GT & Carrera GTS/GTR and SCCA cars. Iswapped the ring and pinion to the European 4.125.
What are those headlights
This car will run circles around anything with the right suspension. I wonder what he did for that?
I have 220# 1" lower ft springs with Kony sport struts and 27mm rear torsion bars with Kony sport shocks. The stabilizer bars are from a 944 turbo--27mm front 16mm rear
Great build I have an 86 944 with a sbc and its an automatic and Ive broke the rear flywheel twice so I plan on installing a 5 speed out of my parts car in future .I have a few videos of it on here . I like yours its a well thought out build . Did you use a Renagade Hybrids kit or a 944 Hybrids Kit . I ordered stuff from 944 Hybrids and made my own engine mounts as well as the left side exsaust header but used the 944 hybrids torque tube adapter and a grffin radiator and I used linear actuaters for headlights . My motor is mild with a small crane cam . I built mine before the LS swaps got popular and when I switch over to a 5 speed Im considering going LS3 as ive gotten pretty familar with them from doing some LS swaps on early Chevelles and a 73 Vette ..
I didn't use either kit. I designed my own. I built the headers as well.
I dont blame you for that .the adapter kits are pricey The torque tube adapter is really pretty simple and after I had already bought one I seen it was not to hard to make on a lathe . But I made all my own other components . You did a nice job on yours . My compliments @@petetjjj
Thank you. I am building a shop now ( home shop) I need to finish the A/C and spend some time tuning it.
I'm anxious to begin another project. Don't know what yet. I would like to build an early CUDA and use a late 392 hemi but they are insanely priced in any condition. Also thinking about an old school v8 Vega.
Yea the Vega is a cool build .A friend of mine has a Vega panel with a sbc and its fun . The Mopar stuff is really pricey .Got to have AC . Where Im at you need heat too LOL I look forward to seeing your next build . Your a good wrench . Im a retired veteran and a welder so thats all I do now is build stuff . @@petetjjj
@@SS1Garage I'm a mechanical engineer. I live in Tucson and we still need heat for a few months. It gets into the 30s at night sometines but also 115 in the summer. My new shop will have heat and A/C and likely a lift. I will finally have a place to work with space.
Hi I had a question about your transmission? I'm buying a 944 with a SBC but the owner still has the factory 944 N/A transmission? For the transmission you are using is the spindle more tougher than the 944's factory spindle? Was it custom made or is the g31 spindle capable to handle your 302? The one I am buying has a 350?
I'm not clear on what you mean by spindle. If you are talking about the stub shaft-- what connects the CV shaft to the rear hub they are the same on the N/A. Also the same as late air cooled Beetle.
The N/A transaxle will not hold up long with a V8. For your car one from a 944 Turbo is best. The ratios age good as well.
@@petetjjj sorry some folks kept telling me it's a spindle but yes its the stub shaft I was referring to. Well alright,guess I'm going back on looking for a turbo trans. Thank you.
where did u get the swap mounts or did u fabricate them?
I fabricated everything myself. The only thing I bought was the hydraulic throw out bearing.
Awesome. What size wheels and tires?
Fronts are 17 x 7 w215/45WR17 and the rears are 17 x 8 w245/45WR17
petetjjj Thanks, I have my eye on doing a 944 LS
Is the 302 based of the dz 302 off the 67-69 Camaro z28? what a great setup by the way.
Sort of. It is a 1984 truck 4 bolt block with a forged 283 crank, 4340 forged rods, ICON light weight forged pistons and light weight weight tool steel pins.
@@petetjjj That's really cool, I was looking at making a 302 from a 87 350 block with a aftermarket 283 crankshaft with the bigger rod and main journals, and a set of dz 302 heads with the bigger valves in a two door 87 Chevy Malibu for high revving engine. My dad has a 86 944 and I know the 924 runs off the same body and suspension which handles so well, but I was also curious what kind of cylinder heads are you running, and what kind of power does it make? Thanks
I used 2nd gen ProComp 64 cc heade with Stainless undercut swurl polished valves and 1.5 full roller rockers. I have a Howards 180345-10 roller cam. I have a Weiand x-cellerator intake ans a Holley 650 DP carb. I have FI for it but I need to get a fully programmable ECM to get it to run. According to my DYNO software it makes 520 HP @ 7200 RPM and 362 Pounds Feet @4800 RPM. I haven'had the car dynoed but it goes 0-60 in 3.45 sec (best time) and the car weighs 2780#-- this is with open headers and richened carb.
I would love to pick up a big block and drop it in a 9:44. How difficult of a swap is this?
I don't know. The big block is a little wider and taller. I'm not certain if it is longer. Space is an issue. You would have to cut the hood for clearance and there isn't much extra space on the sides. The strut towers woild be the limiting area.
The big block is also heavier so you would need heaver springs. There are many available.
It is likely compareable to putting a big block in a Vega over a small block.
On mine, I took quite a bit of weight off of the front of the car by eliminating the pop up lights and using a fiberglass GTS bumper. Also, using aluminun head, intake manifold, headeds, mini starter reduced the weight of the motor. So now the front of my car is slightly lighter than stock.
You may be able to do it but it think it could need work around the strut towers at minimum.
What bell housing did U use??
It is a steel scattershield made for Chevy
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From Illinois before we moved and the second from Arizona where we currently live
One is from Illinois before I moved and the other is from Arizona after I moved.
Could you tell me how you did this
To put the Chevy in I bade an adapter plate to go between the chevy bellhousing and the Porsche torque tube. Then I made a pilot bearing adapter. I used a Chevy pressure plate and a Dodge 1" x 23 disc. I also made mount adapters to go from the Chevy mounts to the Porsche crossmember. I modified the power break booster mount to fit a BMW hydroboost power break unit so I could keep the power brakes. I built my own headers.
@@petetjjj now is that still possible being 17 and in a trade school for automotive LOL
@@theneckbreakers6836 It all depends on your current abilities. If you can do an accurate layout on aluminum plate then drill, tap and cut a hole (adapter plate) if you have somewhere that can do light machining using a lathe (pilot bearing adapter and torque tube centering sleeve) and welding (motor mounts you could do it. I think some of the shorty headers would fit. Everything else could be purchased.
Does the air filter clear the hood?
No I does not. I originally had FAST EZ EFI on it with a modified LT1 FI intake and that fit under the hood. However after FAST talked me into the system I found out it cannot tune it there is less than 10" of vacuum at idle. With the cam I have it get 5" at idle. So I took off the EFI and put the carb on it so I could run the car. I don't want to cut the hood because it had a Carrera GTS scoop on it and I want to eventually put FI back on. I haven't found a hood to modify locally so I don't have a hood on it. I am building a detached garage now so I haven't done anything with the car for some time. When the garage is finished, I will decide if I will go with a less aggressive cam or go to a different FI that is fully programmable.
@@petetjjj Yeah I would go with a less aggressive camshaft. Maybe Comp cams XR270HR or Lingenfelter 219/219 camshaft. Awesome idle quality even with EFI and very responsive with decent aluminum heads and 10.5 compression.
I got a 1986 944 no motor.