4.9 inline 6 swap
Reply #19 –
I don't know exactly how the I-6 K-members are set up, but the oil pump is almost dead center of the engine(front to rear), if I remember correctly.
The fact that it doesn't use a crossflow cylinder head really limits performance also....a years ago, somebody was making an aluminum crossflow head, but it had NO coolant passages.
I remember coming across a (volvo?) cylinder head swap for the 200 or 250 that really makes a huge difference with minimal effort. I think the 200/250 swap would be much more feasible...but I guess where's the challenge in that?