Posted by Bill Shepherd (IP: 199.174.131.34) on January 21, 2000 at 15:07:49:
In Reply to: Re: posted by Charlie on January 21, 2000 at 02:41:20:
: Yes, if you can get the whole car, there are many things you should get, such as engine crossmember and sway bar, I was hoping it wasn't manual trans, but thanks, I knew I forgot sumthun. -CP
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: : And if it is a manual transmission, you also need a V-8 bell-crank or "Z-bar"...
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: : : You need frame mounts from a V8 car. This is the only "must" requirement, but without V8 springs your car will sit too low. Without a V8 transmission crossmember your exhaust will be comprimised. Without a V8 rearend you may break axles. Along with the 302 you will need a flexplate or flywheel, as the 6-cyl one will not work.
: : : Basically, you should find a V8 Maverick in a junkyard, and transfer springs, mounts, crossmembers, and suspension over. This is the best way to do the swap. -CP
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: : : : Could someone tell me what I need to do in order to put a 302v8 into a 1970 6 cyclinder Maverick?
: : : : Thank you in advance.
: : : : Sincerely,
: : : : Andrew J. Farrar
:::Charlie, dose the '70 have the bolt holes in the frame for the engine cross member? Bill