Car pics too cool not to share
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Wanted to find more out on this one but failed and found its cousin or a different version of it.
I like that guy's compact heat exchanger setup. I wonder how effectvie it is.
Driveway built race cars are fairly common around here. I found this one in a trailer park. The guy on the porch looked like his car. 
Good question. Airflow seems like an issue despite the louvers and opening around the intake. Maybe a scoop hiding underneath?
You know, I've never given that much thought. My buddy and his family are bug people, and I know they've put some SBC in a few, but none of those had vented hoods. Other than the inner sheet metal being gone, I don't remember them doing anything extra. I need to ask what they do about cooling.
I wonder if he's got a second radiator in the rear? Know how hard it is to cool our Jeeps with a V-8 swap I can't see that being enough.
That would be a good place to run one since it's open and air flows in and out pretty easily.
There was more cooling in the rear of the one in the video.
Driveway built race cars are fairly common around here. I found this one in a trailer park. The guy on the porch looked like his car.
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The only wheelstand it'll likely ever do...
Bagged & LS Swapped 1969 Lincoln Continental
1. Limited Production: Ford produced only 1,358 Boss 429 Mustangs between 1969 and 1970, making it one of the rarest Mustangs ever built.
2. NASCAR Roots: The Boss 429 engine was initially developed for NASCAR racing to compete with Chrysler’s 426 Hemi. The engine had to be homologated, leading to the creation of the Boss 429 Mustang.
3. Hidden Hood Scoop: The massive hood scoop on the Boss 429 was purely functional, but Ford offered an option to delete it for a cleaner look, which some owners opted for.
4. Underrated Horsepower: The 429 cubic-inch V8 engine was officially rated at 375 horsepower, but many experts believe it actually produced closer to 500 horsepower in its original form.
5. Special Assembly: Due to the complexity of fitting the massive engine into the Mustang, assembly was outsourced to Kar Kraft, a Ford contractor that handled performance modifications and special projects.
6. Unique Shock Towers: To accommodate the wide Boss 429 engine, Ford had to redesign the Mustang’s shock towers, making this model unique compared to other Mustangs of the era.
7. Rare Color Combinations: Some Boss 429 Mustangs came in extremely rare color combinations, such as Pastel Blue and Grabber Green, making those models highly sought after by collectors.
8. Manual Transmission Only: The Boss 429 was only available with a 4-speed manual transmission, reinforcing its status as a true performance car.
9. Not Just a Mustang: The Boss 429 engine was also used in other vehicles, including the Ford Torino Talladega, which was another homologation special for NASCAR.
10. Drag Strip Champion: Despite its NASCAR origins, the Boss 429 found a second life on the drag strip, where its immense power made it a favorite among drag racers.
2. NASCAR Roots: The Boss 429 engine was initially developed for NASCAR racing to compete with Chrysler’s 426 Hemi. The engine had to be homologated, leading to the creation of the Boss 429 Mustang.
3. Hidden Hood Scoop: The massive hood scoop on the Boss 429 was purely functional, but Ford offered an option to delete it for a cleaner look, which some owners opted for.
4. Underrated Horsepower: The 429 cubic-inch V8 engine was officially rated at 375 horsepower, but many experts believe it actually produced closer to 500 horsepower in its original form.
5. Special Assembly: Due to the complexity of fitting the massive engine into the Mustang, assembly was outsourced to Kar Kraft, a Ford contractor that handled performance modifications and special projects.
6. Unique Shock Towers: To accommodate the wide Boss 429 engine, Ford had to redesign the Mustang’s shock towers, making this model unique compared to other Mustangs of the era.
7. Rare Color Combinations: Some Boss 429 Mustangs came in extremely rare color combinations, such as Pastel Blue and Grabber Green, making those models highly sought after by collectors.
8. Manual Transmission Only: The Boss 429 was only available with a 4-speed manual transmission, reinforcing its status as a true performance car.
9. Not Just a Mustang: The Boss 429 engine was also used in other vehicles, including the Ford Torino Talladega, which was another homologation special for NASCAR.
10. Drag Strip Champion: Despite its NASCAR origins, the Boss 429 found a second life on the drag strip, where its immense power made it a favorite among drag racers.
