... how can I tell which one I have, would looking up the vin # tell me? Or somewhere on the engine? - - 200's have 3 bolt water pump...250 has 4 bolts The Maverick 200 and the 170 will have the starter ABOVE the oil pan, The 250 will hang BELOW where the oil pan to block meet. 250 with low mount starter: The 200 will have 5 freeze plugs along passenger (right) side of block, 170 will have 3 freeze plugs 200/(170) with high mount starter: haev fun Supercharged 250
I've been eyeing this 73 comet with an automatic 302 v8, would swapping a tranny from automatic to say, a t5, would that mean you'd have to swap more than just the transmission or anything else on the engine ? I would just like to keep the 302 engine in it.
Here is my take. The sound will be determined by the exhaust. Go to car shows and talk to anyone running a 302 about their exhaust and ask to hear it. That is the best way to know what they sound like. From there buy a set of headers and have an exhaust shop run the pipes with your choice of mufflers. For the swap, find a good, solid running complete 302 and buy it. If you can get a newer EFI engine it will be a plus, with the engine management systems they are capable of running many more miles giving you a good chance of getting a nice runner. The EFI can be removed and replaced with a carb setup and non-computer controlled distributor for an easier swap. Late 80's truck 5.0 engines are great for the swap, if you can find one with a manual all the better. I bought a rolled Bronco, parted/recycled it, kept the engine, ecu, wiring, wheels and had a few hundred in my pocket above and beyond what I paid for it. For the transmission, I would (actually bought one for $150) get one from a 94-98 V6 Mustang, they are world class and will hold up well behind a stock 302...best of all they are cheap to buy. Get the bell housing too, it is specific to that transmission and it works with the large flywheel and starter from the truck 5.0! From there you need pedals and a way to connect them to the clutch arm. There are companies out there that offer hydraulic setups or cable conversions, the cable would probably be the easier/cheaper route. Contact 71gold on here for the cross member, I have heard good stuff about his product. https://www.cjponyparts.com/adjusta...MIg8u2k5uq3gIVElYMCh1sxAmqEAQYAiABEgLDavD_BwE http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-...odern-drivelines-clutch-cable-conversion-kit/
If you are looking for a cheap but good v8 look for a 96-early 97 explorer. They will have the gt40 heads which are very good. Look for one that is under 100k miles if possible. You can buy the whole car for $600-$800. Pull the engine and rear end and scrap the rest. Cheapest way to get a good v8. You can sell the intake and efi stuff on craigslist for $100.
Don't scrap the rearend. These are 31 spline 8.8's many with good ratios (3.55-3.73) and Trac-Loc. They can be swapped into many other applications after a little work.
