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tireburner163 · 11-05-2001, 12:22 AM

I found junked 1981 Mustang GLX. I was going to buy it a use it as a parts car for my V-8 swap. But I ran the VIN and found out it is a 4.2 liter(255cid). About all I know about them is that they make 120HP. Are they a de-stroked 302 or something. Can I bore it or stroke it back to a 302? Is the intake, distributor, heads, exc. interchangeable with a 302? Can I make any sort of power with this engine?

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THE SLO PONY
1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap.

Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!!

If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

11-05-2001, 12:22 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	What the heck is a 255 V-8 I found junked 1981 Mustang GLX. I was going to buy it a use it as a parts car for my V-8 swap. But I ran the VIN and found out it is a 4.2 liter(255cid). About all I know about them is that they make 120HP. Are they a de-stroked 302 or something. Can I bore it or stroke it back to a 302? Is the intake, distributor, heads, exc. interchangeable with a 302? Can I make any sort of power with this engine? ------------------ THE SLO PONY 1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap. Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!! If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough