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Has anyone else done an I6 to V8 swap in a 66 mustang? I am swapping the 6 cyl 200 with a 302 out of a 71 Torino - Any advice, trials, tribulations, warnings????
ScreamingMimi said:I already have a V8 donor car - getting parts isn't an issue - just any tips and tricks or warnings would be appreciated since I am doing the labor myself. by the way - aquisition of car, aquisition of 302, 302 clean up and inspection, removal of I6, rhino-lined trunk and undercarriage, cleaned and repainted engine compartment, removal of exhaust, and line up of good, inspected replacement suspension parts were all completed in 6 weeks, and i have LESS THAN $1500.00 invested - it's called horse trading and doing it yourself for all those out there that think restoring or modifying a classic mustang is a time and money consuming process - IT IS ONLY IF YOU LET IT BE!!!!
ScreamingMimi said:I already have a V8 donor car - getting parts isn't an issue - just any tips and tricks or warnings would be appreciated since I am doing the labor myself. by the way - aquisition of car, aquisition of 302, 302 clean up and inspection, removal of I6, rhino-lined trunk and undercarriage, cleaned and repainted engine compartment, removal of exhaust, and line up of good, inspected replacement suspension parts were all completed in 6 weeks, and i have LESS THAN $1500.00 invested - it's called horse trading and doing it yourself for all those out there that think restoring or modifying a classic mustang is a time and money consuming process - IT IS ONLY IF YOU LET IT BE!!!!
WORTH said:The definition of restoring is taking back to original, specifically, the way it rolled off the assembly line, and yes, even with horse trading, it is time consuming and can be expensive. .-1320
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Pakrat said:While I agree with that, I do not consider it restoring by definition, it is converting or restomodding, but to restore means to bring back to like new. If you had an antique piece of furniture but think the original cherry finish is undesirable and white paint looks better, try convincing a collector it has merely been restored and see if he'll pay the full price. My guess is no, even if the paint is perfect.
allcarfan said:Unless you want to pull the axles out of the v8 car and put them in your 6 car.
1320stang said:Ain't gonna happen, the I6 rearend is a different animal than the 8" for a V8. It has a removable rear cover like a 7.5 or 8.8 (I think it is a 7.5, but not like a late model 7.5).