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This sounds like the standard I6-V8 swap, which I am kinda doing right now... I'm getting pieces from all over
but the car was originally an I6, which I am making a V8... stuff I've been told that needs to change...
1) engine, obviously
2) Front suspension. Spindles especially, with all associated hardware.
3) rear end, more than likely. The I6's woudl have a weaker rear end. If it's not a HUGE engine, you
might be able to get away with it, but if you have it there, might as well.
Those are the big things... a lot of the associated parts would probably have to go as well. Since
you have a lot of those parts on one car already, it would be more a matter of time to move the parts
from one car to the other, rather than "search and rescue" time to get the parts you need.
Would you have to do some resto work on the I6 car to get it up to "standards" or is it in good condition,
body wise now?
Rich
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'66, 302-4bbl, Granada disk brakes, etc, etc...
but the car was originally an I6, which I am making a V8... stuff I've been told that needs to change...
1) engine, obviously
2) Front suspension. Spindles especially, with all associated hardware.
3) rear end, more than likely. The I6's woudl have a weaker rear end. If it's not a HUGE engine, you
might be able to get away with it, but if you have it there, might as well.
Those are the big things... a lot of the associated parts would probably have to go as well. Since
you have a lot of those parts on one car already, it would be more a matter of time to move the parts
from one car to the other, rather than "search and rescue" time to get the parts you need.
Would you have to do some resto work on the I6 car to get it up to "standards" or is it in good condition,
body wise now?
Rich
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'66, 302-4bbl, Granada disk brakes, etc, etc...