I went and looked at a 66 coupe today... i like the car but i have a question...the guy who owns it put a 5.0 302 in it...but the wheels are still 4 lug...does this mean that he just dropped the motor in it without changing the rearend and suspension?

thanks for the help
-Luke

 

sounds like it, unless he REALLY wanted to have 4 lugs because you know, FOX body stangs are so awesome and they have 4 lugs... lol...

 

There is a big difference in a 66 4 lug to a 80's 4 lug. I agree that a 8.8 is todays version of the 9" but I would not even try to keep that old 4 lug with a 302 in it..

 

x2 I was being sarcastic... but not making fun of.. Hope someone smiles

 

I see that now. That's what I get for watching TV and on the net.....But I have friends with over 400HP on 4lug 8.8..

 

are you saying he couldve swapped a later 4 lug into it?

 

You know you can't just "swap" a new 8.8 into an early musatng. But I have seen 8.8 in them with some help..

 

so odds are its the original 4 lug?

 

yeah it will need a new suspension setup to be safe

 

then i wont buy it...id rather not have to mess with the suspension...ill find another one i guess...
thanks for the help