66 conversion

1BAD66 · 02-07-2002, 08:59 PM

Hi, everyone
I am a new member to this site, I just want to say hello and ask a question. I am doing a conversion on my 1966 coupe from a 200 six to 302 V8. The donor car is 1990 Lincoln LSC, I am swapping the entire drive train engine to rear end my problem is the automatic transmission and Engine mount will not line up, for me to have both of these to fit will I have to change the Transmission and if so which on will work for me. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Frankenstang65 · 02-08-2002, 12:15 AM

I'm not sure I completely understand your question but I'll try to address it the best I can. From what I've heard/read you should not have any trouble with motor mounts when swapping in a late model five liter. Just pick up a set of standard 289 mounts from a 66 car (don't use the mounts from a 65 because they allow the engine to sit up higher than the 66's). With those, the motor should drop right in.
If you are going to use the AOD from the donor car, you're going to need a special tranny crossmember to get it to line up right. I believe Mustang's Plus (and several other venders) offers a kit for installing a late model transmission is an early car.
I'm willing to bet that you'll have to modify the drive shaft to make it fit, but do so after everything else is permenantly in place.

It sounds like a cool project.....Hope this helps

Gearhead999 · 02-08-2002, 02:33 AM

As Frankenstang said, the engine mounts should fit without a problem. Windsor-Fox makes a transmission crossmember that will adapt the AOD to your early chassis[I've used it].

You also will have to cut the driveshaft. But, as stated do all that measuring after everything is bolted together. I think I cut mine about an inch. My car is a 68 though.

You need to adapt the floorshifter or you can buy linkage from Windsor-Fox.

The throttle cable [TV], well that's another story. You will have to adapt it unless you are using the LSC's fuel injection, then it's a no brainer. If you decide to go carborated then you have to have TV cable hook up or transmission will burn up in short order.

Only other thing that I ended up doing was changing the convertor to an Art Carr with one piece input shaft. Makes a big difference.

Good Luck, sounds like a cool project.

02-07-2002, 08:59 PM	#1
1BAD66 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC,USA Posts: 1	66 conversion Hi, everyone I am a new member to this site, I just want to say hello and ask a question. I am doing a conversion on my 1966 coupe from a 200 six to 302 V8. The donor car is 1990 Lincoln LSC, I am swapping the entire drive train engine to rear end my problem is the automatic transmission and Engine mount will not line up, for me to have both of these to fit will I have to change the Transmission and if so which on will work for me. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

02-08-2002, 12:15 AM	#2
Frankenstang65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	I'm not sure I completely understand your question but I'll try to address it the best I can. From what I've heard/read you should not have any trouble with motor mounts when swapping in a late model five liter. Just pick up a set of standard 289 mounts from a 66 car (don't use the mounts from a 65 because they allow the engine to sit up higher than the 66's). With those, the motor should drop right in. If you are going to use the AOD from the donor car, you're going to need a special tranny crossmember to get it to line up right. I believe Mustang's Plus (and several other venders) offers a kit for installing a late model transmission is an early car. I'm willing to bet that you'll have to modify the drive shaft to make it fit, but do so after everything else is permenantly in place. It sounds like a cool project.....Hope this helps __________________ 1965 Coupe: 351W, comp cam, Aluminum Systemax II heads (2.02/1.60), 1.7 Cobra full roller rockers, Edelbrock intake, Holley 650 double pumper, Mallory Unilite, MSD-6AL, MSD Blaster 2 coil, MSD heli-core plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" exhaust (GT style) w/ 40 series delta flows, 69 C4 w/ shift kit, shelby traction bars, 3.55:1 rear Daily Driver: 1989 GT- 5spd, K&N (no silencer), Shorty Headers, King Cobra Clutch, Flowmaster Force II Cat-back

02-08-2002, 02:33 AM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	As Frankenstang said, the engine mounts should fit without a problem. Windsor-Fox makes a transmission crossmember that will adapt the AOD to your early chassis[I've used it]. You also will have to cut the driveshaft. But, as stated do all that measuring after everything is bolted together. I think I cut mine about an inch. My car is a 68 though. You need to adapt the floorshifter or you can buy linkage from Windsor-Fox. The throttle cable [TV], well that's another story. You will have to adapt it unless you are using the LSC's fuel injection, then it's a no brainer. If you decide to go carborated then you have to have TV cable hook up or transmission will burn up in short order. Only other thing that I ended up doing was changing the convertor to an Art Carr with one piece input shaft. Makes a big difference. Good Luck, sounds like a cool project. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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