Re: Old men...

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: Yea, that reminds me of one time a few years ago when I was at a tire store and I mentioned to the mechanic that I wanted to put some wider 60-series tires on my Mav. He said that he "wouldn't reccomend it" and that the days of the muscle cars with the big engines were over. Right then I knew I needed to get away from this strange fool and shop somewhere else... : : :Actually I recently discovered that in my research too, I took The Comick to a transmission shop to get the official story. I had also assumed that they were interchangeable due to the same name, but there is a I6 C4 and a V8 C4. I also had to listen to this old guy for about 2 hours as he preached the merits of Straight sixes to me. I've never come accross someone so rabid about engines. He was like a Jehovah's Witness mechanic! He also told me I was getting in over my head and that there was no way I could possibly do this engine swap for under $3000 and it would take me months and months. I think I'll drive it in with the V8 next week to have it serviced. Heh. : : I wasn't aware of that Craig... I knew they'd physically bolt-up but I wasn't aware of the internal differences. How'd you find that out??... : : : : : : I thought when I read T.L.'s response that he said you don't need to change the tranny. Yes, they are both C-4's, but "Yes" they are different. The V-8 version has additional clutches and bands and stuff (technical, huh?). : : : : -------------------------- : : : : : Hey Comick (I'm still getting used to that word)! The rearends on those cars are the same (Ford 8-inch) so a swap is not necessary. You don't have to change the tranny either. As far as the carb; lose it--they're junk. Go with a 600cfm Holley 4bbl. and a good dual-plane intake manifold (I like edelbrock). While you have the motor out of the '77, you'd be smart to install a new timing chain with steel gears and even a Competition Cams "bumpstick". If you aren't ready to spend the money for all that just yet; at LEAST go with the 4bbl. and dual exhausts. You should DEFINATELY use the V-8 front springs and crossmember. I think it's great what you're doing and wish you the best of luck... : : : : : : : : : : 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.

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