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4-banger to v-8 swap in a notch

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Old 08-29-2007, 09:14 PM
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P.s Also if your car is stick already that you are going to convert....at least on my 92 the crossmember was already a double hump and was centered like it's suppose to be.so you may not need to buy one.....roll under yours and look..... an auto equiped car has the cross member shoved to one end or the other I believe... i'VE BROKEN THE the welds before and re welded them to center the crossmember but it's time consuming.
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:18 PM
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that was nice b/c with that kinda swap theres alot of little parts you need
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:54 PM
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yeah i havent got the car yet probablysat or sunday. i dont have a donor car atleast yet but there are quite a few junkyards around here along with a pull a part.

so the fuel system again, it sounds like it would be easiest to find a v-8 cars gas tank it bolts up the same,?
or could i just use the new 255 pump i have and ?????
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Old 08-29-2007, 10:10 PM
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so on a rank to 1 through 10 what do u rank this project just curious? i have the garage space if i kick my 69' ford highboy out of the garage in peices. cant put the cab on in my garage trucks gonna be riding on 44's when done with a healthy 390 in her been restoring her for a while every bolt new grade 8 all new bushings everything, but just another project right. plus the girlfriends 1970 chevelle
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Old 08-29-2007, 10:25 PM
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so the 4-banger that im gonna get is a 89' i heard that i need to find wiring from 87-89 cause they switched?
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Old 08-29-2007, 10:42 PM
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where did u guys go i was also wondering about the rear will the 8.8 bolt up with out any problems .

and what about the control arms do they bolt up in the same spot?

sorry for all the questions was just wanting to get it somewhat squared away before i commit and buy it and open up another project thanks jason
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:14 PM
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what where did everyone go ?

this stuff is all helpful so more info any body with any info on the last couple of posts i made.
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so the 4-banger that im gonna get is a 89' i heard that i need to find wiring from 87-89 cause they switched?
I think you want to get wiring from an 89 or newer. 87 and 88 were speed dentisty cars and not MAF.
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Old 08-30-2007, 06:42 PM
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well i heard from somewhere that the 90 and newer cars the plugs werent exactly the same ,so someone told me to find a harness out of a 89 and later? i dont know who knows


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Old 08-30-2007, 08:22 PM
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well i dont know of the exact years but a 88 cluster and my 91 cluster was different at the plugs. the plugs are the same but the wire positions are different. as far as the rear end goes it will go right in, it will even give you an excuse to upgrade them since you have it apart
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