Fitting a 7.3L Godzilla Motor in the Slammed Continental - 1965 Bagged Continental Ep. 3

The 7.3L Godzilla swapped Lincoln Continental is back this week! We're finally stuffing the gigantic drivetrain in this slammed slab. But first we have to finish out the work on our frame. The last time the 1965 Lincoln was on the channel, we set up our Crown Victoria front IFS under the engine bay of the Continental. Now we have to take the final steps to connect the Crown Vic subframe to the original frame of this classic car.
Once we merge our new frame pieces with our old, we add our extra bracing to our frame bends to get ourselves ready to drop in our Godzilla motor. We're pull our stock oil pan off the motor to make some more space both above and below the motor to make sure it has the proper positioning before we start fabricating our motor mounts. We're starting the process off with our ICT Billet mounts, but since that we're connecting them to our Crown Vic subframe, we have to do some chopping and welding to make all of our contact points match up!
Now that the motor is installed and has more than enough room under our hood line, we can move onto our next big step! So make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss a single step of this build!
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[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I really like the fact that you walk us through every step, not say; "We did this thing off camera." It helps me understand why each 'step' is done.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Sometimes stuff gets left out, but never on purpose! And if it is, we try to at least explain what happened. It's actually extremely hard recording and working at the same time, believe it or not!

[@michiganracer1181]

Appreciate you not editing out some of the fab stuff, keeps it honest and real. We all run into issues when making custom parts. End result is it’s fully welded and the cover plates look good. Easy to say just grind it out and make a new piece but in the real world if you can make it work, it works. Cars going to be epic when it’s done and not everyone can make all the parts work together like you guys are doing!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

It wouldn't feel right if we cut it all out! Thanks for the support. We really appreciate it!

[@xxJBONDxx]

Every video I watch motivates me to get my ass in the garage and work on my truck. Keep it up guys. Love the fact that yall show the fab process and ideas yall have.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We love to hear that! Our goal is to get everyone on here stoked to work on their own projects. Thanks for all the support!

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Another great update , thanks Mike and Andrew and Dave. That new oil pan should cure that hood clearance problem.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

With the new pan and new intake, we should have no problem fitting under there!

[@HogshooterHotrods]

Nice progress, glad you show how much reinforcing was done on the tie in to the old frame! I can't wait to see that engine under the hood of the Lincoln!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

You and me both! Thanks for all the support!

[@hassmakki]

Pretty brave to fab up the motor mounts without actually having pan installed. 💪

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Gotta risk it for the biscuit!

[@hassmakki]

@@SalvagetoSavage love the channel and all the work you guys do. Getting a car built by you guys is on my bucket list now.

[@lowtidecustoms1166]

Love the added support to the frame rails.... this Thing is going to be a beast!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!!!

[@PabloDamon]

" We Err on the side of overkill " change for the bettah. Again, FIRE!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!!

[@Philthybuilds]

The 417motorsports pan is a really nice piece, I'm using one on my Godzilla swap in my early 70's Australian falcon. I'm also fitting a Gen5 3.0L whipple, which is only 1.575" taller than the stock intake 😉😉 Loving the build guys, enjoying the channel!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Yah man, that’s the one we scooped up! Your build is gonna be so sick. Get it bro!!

[@d.jtimesthr3351]

I like how Dave is getting more and more comfortable on camera with every new video! Plus, the dude's a beast with metal fab work!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

he's definitely come a long way since his first appearance!

[@Siyadlams]

It’s amazing that this powerful engine will be held in place by just two engine mounts.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

That's just about every engine. But you have to also remember, the transmission also has its own mounts that adds support to the engine as well!

[@mcjok88]

Exciting, one of my favorite cars. This build should really intrigueg many younger builders. Bad Ass will have a new picture in the urban dictionary. Muscle cars are great but this build is...BADASS! THANK YOU. FNG here, happy to sub if this kinda project is in your wheelhouse! COOL.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you! Definitely check out some of our other projects on the channel too! They should be right up your alley!

[@Iowaguy13]

Digging this build a lot! Love the old school vehicle with newer components as well!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Glad you're liking it!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

I love projects like this... I especially like the idea of restomodding a lincoln continental with suicide doors!! Thank you for sharing this... I can see that it could be quite challenging to get the camera into those tight spaces, but man you really did well with that. Can't wait to see the next upload on this project!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thanks so much!!!

[@AddictionAuto]

I’ve got the same bags for my 77 f100, love them!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Awesome! Ridetech makes some good product!

[@iceman45ification1]

I'm really loving this project. Always been a fan of this car since the 70's horror movie "The Car". Lol. I'd love to someday swing by the shop and see all the cool cars.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Shoot us a message on IG the next time you're in South Florida!

[@iceman45ification1]

@Salvage to Savage I live in South Florida, but yes, absolutely!!

[@tannermilligan5060]

LETS. GOOOOOOOOOO. Just dropped everything at work to watch this.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Heck yeah!

[@OHUQTU]

As a FYI for viewers, the reinforced frame conection to the unibody is necessary because the original chassis has a curb weight 5,000 to 5,700 lb

[@robertwayne3567]

not sure where it comes from -maybe its matrix nostalgia- but I really dig this vintage of Continental. Looking good gentlemen.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!

[@UncleManuel]

This car is getting conti-nuously better and better. 😁😎🤟

[@darrelleaf]

Awesome job guys as always impeccable workmanship and loads detail.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Wow, thanks! Glad you're liking the build!

[@thomaschandler4831]

Nice work fellas 👍👍🏆

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thanks!

[@nicolelongneckergallery]

S2S Wednesday!!!! loving this Lincoln build.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thanks for always tuning in!

[@DirtySideGetsDown]

I am rarely one to be negative on someone's fabrication and methods cause we all go about things differently. I have always thought you guys did a pretty good job fabrication wise but something bad happened here. The mig welding is scary on this project and the weird random scraps of metal tying the new frame to the old frame seems pretty sketchy. I kept waiting to hear that the engine mounts were just a mock up and you planned to have some CNC made based on those or something. I get it if this is just heading to SEMA, but if so, I wouldn't show the corners being cut. I have been watching for 2 years or so, I think you build cool stuff and never had any concerns about the fabrication, just seems like you said "We need this done yesterday" and plowed through it.

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

You need to sit down and shut up ma'am don't be so offended

[@michaelrolleri2085]

CNC motor mounts, you mean Billet? if so why? its a simple bracket that no one will ever see once its all said and done. We dont have an endless budget here on our builds to do such expense parts. As long as they hold the motor then were happy. Thanks for the feedback brother, and thx for continuing to watch our channel. Mikey

[@PennerFab]

I'd like to add that the welds on the motor mounts also looked sketchy. Way too little heat at first then just gummers on top of those 😬

[@michaelrolleri2085]

@@PennerFab they mig welds were grinned and tigged before they went back in. It wasn't shown. thanks for the add and heads up brother. we do appreciate all input, good or bad

[@DirtySideGetsDown]

@@michaelrolleri2085 I agree that billet mounts are way too overkill for that and the idea for the mounts is solid. I would have done something very similar myself. My issue was only weld quality.

[@hankcuccina5260]

These guys certainly are thorough.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We appreciate that! Hope you're liking the build!

[@hankcuccina5260]

Yep, enjoy them a lot thanks, and watching your vids from Australia.@@SalvagetoSavage

[@-Mike-69]

Don't kid yourself Mikey. You know that engine will be in and out a few more times before it's done. This is going to be a wild ride once it's done. Are there any body modifications you guys are planning? I think a car like this should be left alone body-wise. Just my two pennies. Brilliant work as always boys.

[@michaelrolleri2085]

Oh 100000%, lol

[@dave5833]

Going to Nashville next week to wrap up the purchase of my 67 El Camino then to your shop for a discussion on parts, installation and scheduling.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Hell yeah! Safe travels Dave. Don't go too crazy down on Broadway!

[@dave5833]

@@SalvagetoSavage Not going to Broadway. Maybe the Glock Store??

[@IR-nq4qv]

My next favorite build behind the Chevelle.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We should have some episodes on the Chevelle coming out soon too! We're just waiting to get it to the paint booth!

[@thomperkins]

I’m so happy right now. I have been wondering about this project. Such a great build.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Hope you liked the episode!

[@thomperkins]

@@SalvagetoSavage it was great.

[@shuginubi]

can't wait to see it revving 🔥

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Same here! We're not even off the chasis table yet though!

[@b_for_brett]

That ICT stuff looks nice!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Ohhh yah, they have some really nice Billet parts

[@richardharvey8939]

Very nice work 🎉

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@smedlap8789]

Such an iconic cool car!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Definitely a classic!

[@LuisRamirez-ts3rp]

Get sturdy with it 💯

[@kamgatombou2795]

Great job

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!!

[@fishpony1211]

Nice progress!!! That godzilla motor is going to be out of hand.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We can't wait to fire this baby up!

[@KingBee77]

Scientific Mechanics!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Hope you're liking the build!

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

Hell yeah my brother! The Lincoln is looking sick asf

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Glad you're liking it!

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

@@SalvagetoSavage I appreciate and look forward for every build, I like to play the episodes while I work out of my lil shop.. keeps me hyped to keep working hard. Thank you! Don't let the keyboard experts keep you down!

[@LuisRamirez-ts3rp]

Needed this ty once again🔥💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you for watching!!

[@HOLY_FRIJOLES]

Damn. Should’ve had a seizure warning before that welding sequence. Lol.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We'll do 30 seconds of heavy EDM music before starting welding sequences from now on to mentally prepare you for what you're about to watch!

[@HOLY_FRIJOLES]

@@SalvagetoSavage 🤣👍

[@Axial_Andrew]

Yes!! More of the stinkin' Lincoln!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Stoked that you're loving the build!

[@paul3dwards]

What a beast!

[@yovino4862]

Wild fab

[@RonI-qz2tz]

Love it

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!

[@kweightthree]

Who needs crumple zones. RIP to whoever gets rear ended by this.

[@b_for_brett]

The angles in the rails will provide some relief, that said, I wouldn’t wanna be hit by it

[@SuperDeeredriver]

Probably should box in those bushings that extend out of the frame rail to connect to the sub frame, have the bushings 1/8 inch below the surface so it clamps down on the frame and not just the bushings. Also Probably should tie those engine mounts to the frame rail, you're putting a lot more engine than that sub frame was designed for. Please tie the inside of the frame rail further. Back than 3 inches it looked like you had all kinds of room on the inside of the frame rail

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@user-tk3xj8ww2d]

wonderful people.. good~! 🚗😎🤟😊

[@claytonhaag6931]

Cool!!!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!!

[@boccamokg1829]

I have been waiting for this episode 🎉

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Hope you like it!

[@codak1418]

I would totally buy a square body fender kit if y’all made one

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thinking of selling the ones on the truck, along with the bedsides and front fenders. Hit us up if you are interested

[@willemp6432]

That frame is now stronger than my wife`s will to teach me table manners...

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Now that's a STRONG frame then! lol

[@mrm4155]

Hell yeah!

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Hope you're liking this build!!

[@albegt98]

good job guys 👍💪

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!

[@AlexandruBauer]

Thought Ford was now offering an intake manifold with a more straight intake angle than the initial "truck" ones that point upwards. That would have allowed you to use the stock oil pan and have clearance under the hood...

[@SalvagetoSavage]

We want to make sure we have ample room between the hood and the intake. But the oil pan isn't just for the hood clearance, it's also going to dictate how low we'll be able to sit the car before slamming it down on the pan

[@AlexandruBauer]

@@SalvagetoSavage so wouldn't an intake with a straight TB mount be better than the stock truck intake with the upwards mount? You'd get a ton more hood clearance as well and I think some better higher end torque as well as the runners are of a different length as well.

[@user-tk3xj8ww2d]

A wonderful car is expected to be born. lol

[@no_lft_shft]

Just wanted to update last video on this build I told you guys I wanted to go to school to learn to weld. Well I start June 12th 😀. Can't wait to get in those booths and throw some shitty ass beads down for the first time lol. Meh it'll be fine I'm sure. I'm excited to learn how to weld aluminum.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

That’s totally rad !! Hope your ready for some serious information, after you learn come teach me all the tricks

[@user-tk3xj8ww2d]

goodjob. 😁

[@spdcrzy]

How much strength do you actually think you are adding to or taking from the original unibody with the new framerail design? Have you done calculations? I'm just curious. For its time, the 4th gen Continental had EXTREMELY high torsional stiffness at well over 13,000 Nm/degree. I wonder how stiff you could get if you found one of these cars in VERY good condition, stripped it bare, and caged the entire thing with crossbracing along the roof.

[@morenecornelius2453]

That chassis is going to be way heavier than a factory Chauncey guaranteed up that's not chrome-moly and it's going to be a heavy or should I say a heavy your car all I can say is you better put a good set of tires on it and see what the rating is for the weight of those tires other than that it's going to be a nice build

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Not to worried about weight. The car isn’t built to race or go fast. It simply to cruise, look cool and be load. I think we’ll be ok. But hood call on the tires we be sure to get the corners weight up before buying wheels and tires

[@jmyd83]

👍

[@lackodhr.5303]

👍👍👍

[@georgecerda7802]

You guys, like the rest of us, need a nice big press brake.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

It is on our Christmas list this year! lol

[@shanethompson7543]

👊👊👊👊👊

[@robchopshopdually]

What thickness box tubing and fish plates? Very good work as expected from your shop keep it up guys

[@SalvagetoSavage]

1/4 wall 2x5 and the webbed plates are 3/16

[@blackcatwithahat4088]

I don’t know if this patchwork welding is any good.

[@EdwardDockery]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@brianmclean3458]

Question I have is how do you overcome corrosion happening inside each weld piece ?

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Well I’d like to think when it’s all said and done it will be water, air tight. Plus it’s 1/4 thick and will last another 50+ yrs

[@garysells4259]

429-460- the same engine family! So why the extra plating

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Outcast sell motor mounts for that engine to a crown Victoria crossmember /f100 performance make a adapter to take a 2015 to 2003 mustang elec rack a pinion adapter bolts to crown Victoria crossmember

[@maxie9506]

Im just dumbfounded at what it takes to put one of these together. Is the frame rails that were fabbed 1/4" or 3\16" steel?

[@SalvagetoSavage]

They are 2x5, 1/4” wall

[@maxie9506]

@@SalvagetoSavage awesome. Thank you

[@sonmorales3844]

Hey man dats straight up awesome work. What's da price on something like dat ?

[@phill2009c6]

You would never get that frame job on the road in Australia, needs to be ingineered and tested🤔

[@SalvagetoSavage]

engineered*

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

I would put a 550 mustang rear suspension independent 2017

[@dtrn750]

Wonder if this will pass California’s emissions? I’d love to do this to my K10

[@SalvagetoSavage]

It will definitely be more emissions friendly than what originally came in these cars!

[@dtrn750]

@@SalvagetoSavage this was actually for that black K10 you guys did. Man that was awesome an build.

[@tal-ajkla]

I knew it was thursday when my favourite video drops... where has the LSeX gone?😢

[@BuiltByKal]

Wednesday*!!

[@George-zq2sk]

tell me this is going to be 6spd!! a t56?

[@SalvagetoSavage]

That is what I’d pick 100% but customer wants an automatic

[@DuminguMphande]

that motor .... 🙆‍♂

[@thastabletbjdjozone2666]

Look up Rigidity…….. that what they workN pieces fa Bo .

[@SoftiesTruck]

The new guy isn't as good as the old guy that was there., this is going to be 1000x heavier the way he's doing it.

[@adhechomarudin7799]

What a song this opening?

[@gadget954]

Crappy welding. Too much material. Going to be super heavy.

[@tonsoffun49]

What happened to Tim and Kyle?

[@danaviomoh1959]

when is next episode

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Very soon, waiting on a few parts to button up rear suspension

[@terrycook2733]

should of just lifted the body off

[@tbranscom1]

Im sorry fellas that metal work just aint doing it. The frame panels look awful with so many patch pieces thrown together, and then the plates on top that are supposed to reinforce the welds look like a kid cut them out with scissors. The motor mounts are cobbled together also i wouldn't trust them with a stock powered motor. I love what yall do, but you need a metal fabrication guy desperately, i sure miss Tim!

[@michaelrolleri2085]

Dont have to be sorry Thomas, were not gonna win everyone over, all the time. Our goal is always to do the best we can with the equipment we have and try to keep it all in house. We are all learning and getting better everyday, there isn't a book to read on half the stuff we do here. the motor mounts are simple, and didn't need to be anything to crazy or over thought. As far as those plates go, we all think they look cool, and the customer likes them so that's most important. keep in mind, once everything is painted you'll hardly even know they are there. Any ways thanks for watching and giving us the feedback. Mikey

[@vbautococker]

Please don’t show the welds anymore. Makes my ocd flare up.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

This is immersion therapy my friend! lol

[@SilviaSaintGspot]

this is no godzilla of any kind .... the name is reserved for the R32 Skyline GTR ... the true GODZILLA ... aka the V8 killer

[@SalvagetoSavage]

You’ll have to take this up with the fellas over at FORD

[@SilviaSaintGspot]

@@SalvagetoSavage yeah ... Ford has no shame .... Godzilla and trying to take Skyline ... knowing what they are ... there is no shame

[@MrSxe34]

So many small pieces all together, doesn't feel super sturdy... Looks like amateur job that figure out on the spot what to do....

[@DirtySideGetsDown]

Agreed, normally I think their fab work is pretty good, but this screams SEMA build and never driven. Dave's tig welds are usually good, but the mig welding I saw has me sketched out.

[@SalvagetoSavage]

They're being tied in to our square tubing with material that is a similar thickness and brought directly into our original framing. It should have more than enough support!

[@hemibreath]

Some piss poor welding for a “hot rod” shop 👎 All the fancy tools don’t make you a good designer or welder

[@PowerHousePerformanceLLC]

From a Mopar guy, figures

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Eh, can't please em all PowerHouse!

[@clist9406]

Shit show part III

[@SalvagetoSavage]

Thank you!

[@chookchook5600]

Sorry, but that is disgusting. been a welder chassis builder for over 30 years. Nope, not good at all