Ceramicoat

[66reno]

The pics I have are too large for the forum. Next time the car's outside I grab somemore shots, unless you want me to email them to you.
I have more room than I thought I'd have. The engine is huge (width wise)compared to Chevs and Windsors but its mainly due to the heads. With the covers on the heads I'd have 3/4" - 1" clearance to the inner guards at the front of the engine. Heaps of room forward and rear of the engine.
Compared to a windsor engine installation, the location of the front pulley is approx. in the same spot. Without measuring I think the modular engines are shorter in length. If you were talking about centre of gravity, mine is probably marginally higher and marginally more forward than most. If I was strictly worried about racing the thing I could push it back alot further. However I have worked out my weight distribution, 45% front, 55% rear.

I have modified sump coming from the States that raises the ground clearance by 1.5 inches. If I were to dry sump the engine I would gain even more. It doesn't seem to affect the car too much but its a bit hard to tell at the moment, the spring rates are all wrong in the suspension. They're on my short list and should be changed out within the next few months. I have already manufactured new front upper control arms to give more clearance.

[Beejay]

Wow,

I thought the footwells would need to be modified to fit this engine. Sounds like it fits OK but changing plugs would not be too easy.

I am guessing you are in Sydney?

Ben

[66reno]

Yes, I live in Sydney - looking at other options though.

Spark plugs are very easy to get to. You remove a cover (2 screws) off each valve cover and there they are - just like a hemi.