I6 to v8 swap 66

cary ware · 07-22-2005, 11:31 PM

My 17 yr. old son and I would like to swap an I6 200 for a V8 302 in his 66 hardtop, any advice?????

Gearhead999 · 07-23-2005, 05:08 AM

Lot of work, but doable.
It's usually cheaper in the long run to find yourself a V-8 car.

The suspension, brakes, steering, rear axle, etc are all different.

Fat0eknee · 07-23-2005, 08:44 AM

its not that bad as they make it out to be ...but it will end up costing you a bit more money as i found that out - i did the same thing with my 68 but i took it a step further and went fuel injected

bmxmon · 07-24-2005, 09:36 PM

Im doing that right now, just finishing it, swapping out the front suspension stuff and upgrading to the disc brakes. Lots of work, but I think I have gotten to know how my stang works better. Mustangs and fords did an article on it, go to their website and check it out.

07-22-2005, 11:31 PM	#1
cary ware '65Alive Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1	I6 to v8 swap 66 My 17 yr. old son and I would like to swap an I6 200 for a V8 302 in his 66 hardtop, any advice?????

07-23-2005, 05:08 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: I6 to v8 swap 66 Lot of work, but doable. It's usually cheaper in the long run to find yourself a V-8 car. The suspension, brakes, steering, rear axle, etc are all different. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

07-23-2005, 08:44 AM	#3
Fat0eknee I'm slow ...I know. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston Posts: 518	Re: I6 to v8 swap 66 its not that bad as they make it out to be ...but it will end up costing you a bit more money as i found that out - i did the same thing with my 68 but i took it a step further and went fuel injected __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all...

07-24-2005, 09:36 PM	#4
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: I6 to v8 swap 66 Im doing that right now, just finishing it, swapping out the front suspension stuff and upgrading to the disc brakes. Lots of work, but I think I have gotten to know how my stang works better. Mustangs and fords did an article on it, go to their website and check it out. __________________ Alex

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