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Jeff65 · 08-12-2002, 04:43 PM

There's a lot of little things you have to do to prepare the engine for use in your '67 car. There are a few decisions to make as well and this will impact your bottom line. If you had a V8 car now you'd have some of the needed conversion parts but since you have an I6 the distance to go is farther. For a carbureted, v-belt drive engine you'll need:

* timing cover, timing cover index, water pump, water pump bolt kit, radiator, hoses, clamps, fuel pump eccentric, fuel pump, harmonic balancer, pulleys, belts, alternator, alternator brackets, oil pressure sensor, heater hoses and clamps.

* for intake system you'll need intake manifold, carburetor, carburetor fuel line, clamps, intake bolt kit, carburetor bolt kit, temperature sensor.

* for exhaust system you'll need headers, header bolt kit, header gaskets and custom exhaust system.

* for distributor you'll need a distributor like Mallory 2770401 or 4770401. These are Dual Points or Unilite distributors for late model Ford small block engines. You'll need coil, spark plugs and spark plug wires. If the engine you have has a distributor you may be able to convert it to your car but don't go to far with this for the Mallory 2770401 above is only $149 and its a bolt in for your old system and you can use it with your I6 coil.

* for the transmission end you'll need a bell housing, block plate, clutch kit and flywheel or if automatic a flexplate. You'll also need a transmission, crossmember and driveshaft or driveshaft conversion. The rear axle may require changing if its in an original I6 car.

* You'll also need a front sump pan and oil pick up tube.

The bottom line is there are many parts required in a swap and having the engine alone belies the cost of the swap. If you had a early V8 engine, a number of the parts above could come from the early V8 but since you don't there's farther to go and the cost is proportional to the number you need. Get an NPD catalog, find the parts listed herein and add up the costs. I think you will find you need about $2,500 in parts besides the engine you already have.

08-12-2002, 04:43 PM	#12
Jeff65 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 208	There's a lot of little things you have to do to prepare the engine for use in your '67 car. There are a few decisions to make as well and this will impact your bottom line. If you had a V8 car now you'd have some of the needed conversion parts but since you have an I6 the distance to go is farther. For a carbureted, v-belt drive engine you'll need: * timing cover, timing cover index, water pump, water pump bolt kit, radiator, hoses, clamps, fuel pump eccentric, fuel pump, harmonic balancer, pulleys, belts, alternator, alternator brackets, oil pressure sensor, heater hoses and clamps. * for intake system you'll need intake manifold, carburetor, carburetor fuel line, clamps, intake bolt kit, carburetor bolt kit, temperature sensor. * for exhaust system you'll need headers, header bolt kit, header gaskets and custom exhaust system. * for distributor you'll need a distributor like Mallory 2770401 or 4770401. These are Dual Points or Unilite distributors for late model Ford small block engines. You'll need coil, spark plugs and spark plug wires. If the engine you have has a distributor you may be able to convert it to your car but don't go to far with this for the Mallory 2770401 above is only $149 and its a bolt in for your old system and you can use it with your I6 coil. * for the transmission end you'll need a bell housing, block plate, clutch kit and flywheel or if automatic a flexplate. You'll also need a transmission, crossmember and driveshaft or driveshaft conversion. The rear axle may require changing if its in an original I6 car. * You'll also need a front sump pan and oil pick up tube. The bottom line is there are many parts required in a swap and having the engine alone belies the cost of the swap. If you had a early V8 engine, a number of the parts above could come from the early V8 but since you don't there's farther to go and the cost is proportional to the number you need. Get an NPD catalog, find the parts listed herein and add up the costs. I think you will find you need about $2,500 in parts besides the engine you already have.