"V8 Interceptor" Replica...

[Blasphemous]

Alright, as the subject says... I have some questions about building a replica V8 Interceptor from the Mad Max movies. The ORIGINAL car, the one built as a promo for the first movie, had a Pontiac 455 with a Weiand 8-71 supercharger. The one they actually used for the movie was just a Ford 351 Windor with a surpercharger case with the carb's inside of it. Anyway, to my questions...
How much does a 1970-71 Ford Torino cost?
I'd also need a 71-73 Mach 1 front end...
and 70-71 Mercury Cyclone tail lights.
How hard would it be to fit a Pontiac motor into a Ford frame? Would it just be a matter of welding in the mounts and dropping in the motor...?

[blackout]

that pontiac 455 isn't necessarily worth all the trouble- a gm big block will likely be an ordeal to mount into a ford anything. good luck finding someone who has done it. ;)

plenty of power can be made from a 351w, it'd be easier to stick with that imo.

[Blasphemous]

Originally posted by blackout
that pontiac 455 isn't necessarily worth all the trouble- a gm big block will likely be an ordeal to mount into a ford anything. good luck finding someone who has done it. ;)

plenty of power can be made from a 351w, it'd be easier to stick with that imo.
If I do stick with a Ford engine, it'll be a BB

[91Blackbird]

With the Ford motors you have the 428, 429, and 460 I believe and some higher as well... I'm not as well versed in those as I am in GM's.

Back in the 70's the Pontiac 455 Super Duty was one of the motor to have. Doubt you'll find one of those, however. Buick also had a 455, there are a ton of Chevy 454's out there.

Getting the engine to fit in there shouldn't be a problem, just fabricating the motor mounts & the tranny crossmember will be the only small hangups that I can think of. When you pop the hood on that bad boy, all you see is space and more space! No emmissions, sensors, etc. Just an engine, a few carbs, and a distributer. Very Simple. You might run into more hangups as you go along, but shouldn't be any show-stoppers. I've seen a couple of former 302 mustangs running around with 350-400cid Small block chevys :).

As for the Torino, It all depends on the condition but 2-5 grand should net you a real decent one. I'm not sure about the Torino GT, but if you are looking to swap in a GM big block, it wouldn't be much of a concern. You should also look into rebuilding the suspension and brakes up to a more modern par while your at it.

Sounds like a helluva project your going to undertake. It will be a lot of work but it will really pay off in the end.

Clint