I would like to convert a 65 - 6 cylinder coupe to a v-8 5 speed drive train. Is there a 80's mustang that would work well as a donor car. Thanks, Wendell
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I would like to convert a 65 - 6 cylinder coupe to a v-8 5 speed drive train. Is there a 80's mustang that would work well as a donor car. Thanks, Wendell
Wendell,
Since your going to be adding in more weight, and more muscle to the
6 cyl car, your going to find it more economical to sell the car and buy an original V8 car............Suspension, brakes, cooling system, motor, transmission, rear end all will need to be upgraded from the 6cyl car................Bill S.
wam wrote:
You've actually got two projects in one going in there. The first one would be converting the 6 cyl to an 8. If it were a swap between vehicles of the same year ('65) you could go here
Actually, this job just got a lot easier. There's an aftermarket company (can't remember the name right now) that makes a bolt on kit to convert to R&P steering that uses the spindles, brakes, struts, etc, from a 93-96 Mustang. So if you buy a 5.0 car and this kit you'll have every part you'll need. I'm thinking of doing this to my '66 after I finish my Cobra. Think about it: A/C, Power R&P, EFI, 5 speed, power disc brakes. Pretty cool.
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