Posted by Charlie (IP: 131.204.141.68) on January 24, 2000 at 00:45:05:
In Reply to: Shock Towers posted by Craig Selvey on January 23, 2000 at 08:15:14:
I beleive so too, but I think Ford was just diminishing supply in those final years, didn't really play by the rules. -CP
: I know some of the early Maverick 6-cyl cars had different shock towers than the V-8 cars, but at some point they were all the same. Not sure what years, but I am sure a 1976 would have the same shock towers.
: I had a 1972 Grabber with a 351W. I bought it that way. It appeared that the previous owner had "beat" the shock towers in a hair to make everything fit.
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: : Some guys on this board have done the swap, they can be more specific, but basically it is a simple bolt in. The 302 mounts are used. The 351W has a taller deck height, which makes it wider, so clearances are tight for the shock-tower area. This makes changing plugs and fitting headers difficult (it'd be easier with a 6-cyl car, because V8's have extra material on the shock towers). -CP
: : : i read the previous posts about the swap to a 351c. how much atlerations need to be made to swap a 302 for a 351w. bye the way it's a '76 maverick 2 door.
: : : thanks
: : : paul