Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
How would you get a V8 to work in one? The block wouldn't be strong enough to take the forces from the front axle. The engine forms an integral part of the tractor's chassis. You'd probably want a big truck diesel or an old Nissan G60/P40 block or something like that, even they'd be too weak probably.
you actually make or buy a chassis piece up each side of the sump, the 253 I saw just had steel runners from the bellhousing bolted to the engine mount positon and run up to support the axle, I think from America you can buy an adaptor pump to suit the ford Blitz motor which will be a stuctural chassis component. RB

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Quote Originally Posted by Rookiepilot View Post
http://www.ampland.com/humor/video/A...ctor-1528.html

I've seen a Grey Fergie fitted with a side valve V8 here in Vic. Very neat install. Apparently David Brown did one of these conversions and gave it to Henry Ford as a present.

that is a great video clip, I can see rodney burning around in that....