fastbackford351

I sold my 67 fastback and now want to upgrade my 02 GT convertible that currently has a 32V DOHC out of a 1998 Mark VIII which is all well and good but I want to make a Mach I clone.

I have a line on a complete Mach I engine and as near as I can tell, it should be just a direct swap, seeing how I have already done the DOHC conversion.

I think this should be a pretty straight forward swap (famous last words of a fool, I know).


Have any of you made this swap?

Thanks in advance.

kast1376

If you don't mind sharing, what is the price on the Mach 1 motor? Been wanting to buy one and forge it, but the Mach 1 motors seem crazy high priced here in Ca and on the interwebzz.

fastbackford351

3k w/ 30k on the clock w/ 90 days no knock, smoke or burning oil. ECU included.

Pricey I know but still less than a Kubota.

kast1376

Yeah, that seems to be the going rate for some reason....ugh. Might just buy a dead 2v and have it forged.

99GTvert

Is that mach engine from a manual or auto? The redline was lower on the auto (still rated the same) and i think the crankshaft is forged on the manual.

fastbackford351

Automatic.

fastbackford351

I got the motor, shaker and all of the other pieces in place so the motor swap will begin here in the next couple of days.

I bought a nice set of Bullitt side scoop delete plates to replace the factory GT scoops, which I never liked to begin with. Along with my spoiler delete deck lid and shaker hood w/ scoop it'll be setup just how I want it and then it's off to paint.

kast1376

Please update as you go! Pricing a 4v too, and 3k seems to be the going rate. Then I still have to forge it.

Don't think I am going to do the shaker and hood though.

fastbackford351

Turns out that the crank on my new Mach I engine has provisions for an 8 bolt flywheel/flex plate and the plate I was planning on using from my Mark VIII Intech is a 6 bolt. MPS hooked me up with an 8-bolt automatic flex plate and it'll be here early next week. Until then, I'm cooling my jets, making "VROOoom VROOoom" sounds waiting for the part to arrive.

99GTvert

Well that sucks. Any pictures? Or are you just going to keep being a tease??????????????????