Engine transplants, an FAQ needed?

[wg4t50]

Would love to see a photo of the MCI7 with the 3406 and side radiator and HT740, having done the 12V-71, the issues are length of engine, length of transmission, length of driveshaft with slip joint, now for radiator ?  Know the 4 cycle is easier to cool than the 12V, but the overall length of the 3406 would present issues, why would love to see some photos.
Also why I solved the cooling issue with a 4' X 5' radiator across the rear with pusher fan plus added sprayer when big mtns loomed ahead, HP never an issue, just cooling.
One small point, the 3406 crankshaft is an inch longer than the 12V-71 I am told.

OPPS!!  I missed the Combo wording.

Cheers
Dave

[belfert]

The problem I see with transplants people over engineer the things, that is what I like about Sonnie Gray he keeps it simple and he can install a elephant in a nat's @$#

I suspect the reason folks over engineer things is because they aren't real engineers and don't have the skills to calculate how thick brackets and such should be.  As such, we tend to over engineer things to make certain they won't fail from being under engineered.  I do know there are cases where too thick of metal can be too stiff and cause cracking.

I'm glad I have a Series 60 from the start so I have no reason to re-power with another type of engine.  I would like to replace my Series 60 with a 12.7L if I could find a decent one at a good price.