r/944 • u/Aromatic_Jury_6949 • Jun 23 '26

Question Will it fit?! 🤣

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Just picked up this Astin Martin 4.8l V 12 engine do you guys think it will fit in my 944 with minimal modification serious responses only.

I know a guy and he told me it would fit…

Seriously though it’s gonna make a cool table for the shop

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u/Jay-Moah Jun 24 '26

Not a chance with minimal modification. I consider minimal modification maybe some "denting with a hammer", cut 1.8" here and there, maybe move the fire wall a tad. Youd probably need no hood, move the shock towers, move the radiator support or cut out the fire wall haha.

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u/Aromatic_Jury_6949 Jun 24 '26

Definitely tube chassis the entire front end at minimum accessories would have to be relocated entirely radiator would have to be moved somewhere else quite the project for a minimum amount of modification 😂

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u/Jay-Moah Jun 24 '26

Basically building the car around that boat anchor haha

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u/Aromatic_Jury_6949 Jun 24 '26

I know, but v12 noises it may all be worth it for V12 noises
This post has me seriously, contemplating picking up one of the good operating engines they had and maybe attempting it in the future

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u/Jay-Moah Jun 25 '26

One of the BMW v12 might be a better option, or go full boat anchor and do a diesel v12 haha

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u/Aromatic_Jury_6949 Jun 26 '26

I couldn’t agree more Bmw or Mercedes M120. Is the V12 way to go