200ci to 351 Cleveland swap ???

tabbat2069 · 03-14-2008, 11:49 AM

your putting alot more power on a car that was designed for a straight 6, the suspension needs to be beefed up, a C-4 wouldn't last long at all, a C-6 or a more modern one would be better, the rear end will need to be replaced. and change atleast the front breaks to disk, and the sigle cylender master cylinder should be upgreaded to a duel.
I was going to change my 200 out with a v-8 but decied against it.
i got a 65 coupe thats been in my family since it was new.
good luck on this swap.

bmxmon · 03-14-2008, 08:49 PM

Well this is a pretty old post, but I figured I'd say that in 69 they already had dual master cylinders, in 67 if was a federal mandate. (so any and all cars in the US should have a dual master after that)

tabbat2069 · 03-15-2008, 01:42 PM

Really? I didn't know that. thanks. thats the one thing I don't like about my 65 200 coupe, but I do like it original.

Todd

03-14-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
tabbat2069 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Orleans LA. Posts: 3	Re: 200ci to 351 Cleveland swap ??? your putting alot more power on a car that was designed for a straight 6, the suspension needs to be beefed up, a C-4 wouldn't last long at all, a C-6 or a more modern one would be better, the rear end will need to be replaced. and change atleast the front breaks to disk, and the sigle cylender master cylinder should be upgreaded to a duel. I was going to change my 200 out with a v-8 but decied against it. i got a 65 coupe thats been in my family since it was new. good luck on this swap.

03-14-2008, 08:49 PM	#2
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: 200ci to 351 Cleveland swap ??? Well this is a pretty old post, but I figured I'd say that in 69 they already had dual master cylinders, in 67 if was a federal mandate. (so any and all cars in the US should have a dual master after that) __________________ Alex

03-15-2008, 01:42 PM	#3
tabbat2069 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Orleans LA. Posts: 3	Re: 200ci to 351 Cleveland swap ??? Really? I didn't know that. thanks. thats the one thing I don't like about my 65 200 coupe, but I do like it original. Todd

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