I'm looking at a '77 Mustang which has had a Mopar 318 fitted, anything I should know about these engines? I forgot to ask the year of the engine but will find out tomorrow (not interested if it's mid 70's). Basically I want to know anything like if they are hugely expensive to repair or hard to find parts for?
Cheers! Dan
In addition to that check that it's not died the black death. Old V8's seem to have alot fo power in them even when the cam has been worn away due to lack of oil changes.
oh and I found this ad for your existing 'stang:
New Ford 302 (345bhp GT40) - 8k miles, just been on rolling road - full engine from sump to edelbrock air filter and McLeod 10.5" pressure plate to front pulleys, including new Ford Motorsport high torque mini-starter, new alternator, new holley 670 street avenger, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor, flywheel - ready to run, can be driven - offers around £1800 only please contact Mark 07786273273 or email on snipped-for-privacy@dsl.pipex.com 14/7/3
Id buy that and a decent AOD trans and forget the hemi powered thing...
You've got whats slowly becoming a classic with the wrong engine, worse than that its even the wrong brand of engine, Im positive it will devalue it. Bit like having a classic rover with a jag engine stuffed into it.. its halfway to being a custom car but not old enough/radical enough.
The ad I saw for that car said something about needing rear arches to be welded on.
If your interior is a bit shabby just get it retrimmed rather than trying to find equally old stuff thats in slightly better nick.
If you want more power I know of a 351 ford lump going for reasonable cash...
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