Posted by Comick on August 12, 1998 at 21:59:22:
As I was researching what it would take to swap a v8 for my six, I discovered how in depth an operation it was. I was told I would also have to change the radiator, tranny, exhaust system, power steering brackets and the power steering linkage. I began to reconsider the swap until HUZZAH! I ran into a guy with a 77 Mav 4door with a 302. It looks like $#!T, but runs well. I bought it for $500, and am now ready to swap.
My questions are:
1) Is there any other parts I should pull? Front springs? Rear End? etc.
2)Are there any differences between 74 and 77 that will cause me problems?
3)It has a special carb. called a "Ventuary", what's the word on those, good or bad?
4) Does anyone want any parts from it before it finds its home at the junkyard (Yes, the dash pad is cracked)? I live in Eureka, at the very northern tip of California, so shipping may be expensive.