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10-15-2007, 09:35 AM   #5 (permalink)
pbrown
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 447
Re: Motor blew up Saturday night. Rebuild the 6 or swap in a V8?

You easiest path is to find a used 200 L6 and swap it out. It will bolt right in and is very reliable.

The V8 is a bolt in as well but there are a lot of additional things you need to get.

1) 302/5.0 with front sump oil pan and timing chain cover with dipstick hole.
2) Mounts
3) 65 Falcon manual steering linkage (yes you really should do this)
4) Radiator with outlet on the correct side for the engine (you can make this on either side - your choice)
5) 8" or 9" rear end
6) Transmission (C4 case fill with six bolt bell)
7) V8 style engine harness
8) Throttle linkage and kickdown (Lokar will be easiest)
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62 Falcon - 331 stroker - C4
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