Posted by Comick on August 14, 1998 at 15:57:03:
In Reply to: Hey Comick... posted by T.L. on August 14, 1998 at 00:50:01:
:What's a Torsion bar?
: I could use the torsion bar for the trunk lid (it's a '77-right?) But I wouldn't want you to pull it unless you know what your doing (don't want anyone getting hurt)...
: : :You're in luck, the parts car I'm buying is indeed brown. If you send me a check for
: : shipping, I can mail them to you. I am getting the car Monday, (17 Aug 98) and will be
: : pretty busy and distracted with it for at least a week, so why don't you email me and
: : remind me to pull them for you sometime next week. I'm so psyched about my new
: : engine that I'm afraid that I'll forget with everything else that is going on.
: : My email is:
: : Shadeseeker@rocketmail.com
: : I don't think you should have to swap the tranny out. By the way, what color is the interior? I'm looking for two sunvisors for my '72 with brown interior. I live near Sacramento so shipping probably wouldn't be too bad.
: : : Thanks.
: : :
: : : : 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.