Hi all!
just got back from catalina island, and WOW, look at this frikin thread......madness.
well looks like i got lots of USEFULL information after getting punched black and (FoMoCo)blue. THANK YOU THANK YOU.
Really, now...my agenda was simply to see if this would be an economically feasible thing to do to a car strictly used for 1/8 mile fun. I have searched hours (google) for informaiton before posting, really my last resort. To the people who hate me, understand that.
My buddy 351 (who i asked NOT to post anymore) said it when he mentioned that the 454 is not allowed in a '80 vehicle. The propane makes it an alternative energy clean engine, but DMV rules will not allow it to be used in CA. this is WHY the swap had come to be thought of as a possibilty... simply to explore!


Ive never even worked on a SBC, not that i would not. My favorite engine is a 351W, mostly because it has a taller deck height than the 351c or m, more cubes and the potential for even MORE. Of course i would like to buy a brand-new block and get custom pistons with the pin located way up top and long rods.. that way i have a execellent rod ratio and extended piston dwell, by a few degrees of crankshaft rotation. Of course every part would be of the highest quality forgings, blueprinted and balanced,,,,and thats just the bottom end... But $$$$$'s says "NO!"

!! I guess i gotta sell the engine. [after july31 i got a permit 'till then [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] ] !!

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*RacinGator* Thanks thats awesome help do you know if companies exist who manufacture a motor plate or swap kits?
*1Bad88GT* well.. dont get so angry, it sounds like you're in a war!
*chris21*, thanks but i wont mind others' opinions if i did i would be dead from stess & unrealistic expectations from all sides + this car is for SPEED not paint or looks or interior, or for anyone else but me- as its going down the track- thats ALL. Thats everything. Dont matter to me what bits hold it together.
*N2omike* i agree with YOU, thanks
*Beoweolf* Why are you so angry? Have you and 1Bad88 been fighting? you deserve to know thats its Beowulf anyways... yours is "BAY-o WEE-o Ufff" Man you made yourself sound silly. I like the "ufff" part.



BTW for those who think i hate ford... My first car was a 1967 Mustang Fastback, purchased by me when i was 17 from the orig. owner who i knew. He 'claimed' a wopping 400,000 miles. That was in 1993. Ive never completely dismantled a car but this was close to it ..took me 7 years to complete her myself. She was my first love and i still got her... Ive been daily driving her until i got a permit for the truck again. The first water-pumper i ever built is still in 'er... The engine from my 1970 mustang i crashed while delivering pizzas when i was 18. Oh and the first transmission i ever rebuilt is still in her too; a 1992 AOD. Also i got a 9" rear with 3.89:1 gears & Detroit Locker, but i didnt build that...but got the whole thing for $770, not bad considering that Currie wanted $1,400 or so..



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