Can you fit a Porsche V8 in a T3 Syncro ?

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Can you fit a Porsche V8 in a T3 Syncro ?

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Can you fit a Porsche V8 in a T3 Syncro ?

Errrr maybe ......

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Only in America !! :rofl
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the only thing that gives away the engine being 'shoehorned in' is the Porsche wheels on the rear. Nice work 'dad' :wink:

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"The motor does protrude slightly from the rear of the sheetmetal but as you can see, not by much."

No, not very much at all. It's very subtle. Barely noticable...

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At least he can check the oil without opening the flap!
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Looks familiar :idea

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Dear god!! Some people really do need lobotomies!
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Post by KarlT »

"Dad would shoehorn in a 1986 Porsche 928S V8 into the back"

But he didn't, did he! :lol:

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jed the spread wrote:Looks familiar :idea

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You wait til Helga is done......................
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