chads67stang

I just picked up a 1967 stang, it has a 200 inline six out of a 70 maverick. and a C4 tranny. the car has been sitting for 10 years but is very straight and clean. my question is on the the motor swap, will any early inline six be a dirrect bolt in? and if I wanted to go with a 289 or 302 would I need a bigger radiator? is the bell housing the same on the tranny.any help would be helpful thank you

65poppy

I'm not sure about the bellhousing or the radiator, but there should be a ton of suspension upgrades that you'llneed to do if you're going from an I6 to a V8.

JMD

Check the FAQ for a listing of parts required,, the description given is kind of negative and bleak IMO,, but the info is mostly good...

http://www.geocities.com/a65ragtop/V.../i6_to_v8.html

I am of the opinion that a good clean I-6 car is a very viable candidate for a swap...

It can be expensive, but it is not hard...

mightythor99

the radiator is the least of your worries in a swap like this,...............
here is an auction on ebay, that would help you out a lot.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...QQcmdZViewItem
you can probably get by using the same radiator, but your suspension needs to be upgraded, which includes brakes, etc, and rear end too. there's a lot more to it then just picking out the old 6, and dropping in the "new" 8.........
i dont know if the c4's are the same, but i would image they are different. there are plenty of the v8 c4's around. also, with gas going up to $4 a gallon,..........you are looking at 28 mpg vs. 14, if you stay out of your 4 barrel.
the dvd on ebay is a great way to see what you are wanting to get into, he's got a couple of them i am interested in buying too, thought it was a cool way to find out alot of info.
hope that helps ya!