1965 Ford Mustang 200ci Inline 6


Registered: February 2002
Location: FresnoCA

I don't think it would cost any more to produce a V10 then it would to produce a V8 besides the cost of R&d. But like I said they can get buy with 8 cylinders so why bother.

Dodge Trucks have V10s. But you can't feasibly put in a V10 or V12 into your mustang. But you could put in a larger V8. Why don't you? I'm guessing you're satisfied with a 289 or 302 that you have now.

Because according to the rules of there is no substitute for cubic inches we should all be running 502s or even more in our cars.

Anyway I think alot of people would be satisfied building up and improving a 200 or 250 engine rather then going to the trouble of swapping engines.

Thats all I meant.

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200 ci Inline Six/C4 Auto tranz
Aus. 250 2v cyl. head
Isky 262/.445 Cam
Holley 2bbl Carb 350cfm
6/2header dual 2"exhaust/glasspacks
Electronic Duraspark/MSD ignition

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1968 Mustang Cpe / 2001 Mustang GT Conv.


Registered: September 2001
Location: Allen, TX

Well, I hope that I haven't stirred up too much trouble.
I have decided to go ahead and rebuild the current I6. If I do put in a V8, it will be much later in the future, after I have changed the proper steering and brake components (to disc brakes). I plan on putting a lot of TLC into my new baby, and don't want to rush and do a sloppy job!
Thanks for all of the help!

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2001 Mustang GT Conv.
1968 Mustang Coupe (302 w/ mild cam, electronic distributor, dual exhaust w/ 2-chamber flowmasters)

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1965 mustang coupe


Registered: December 2001
Location: PIMP JUICE

swapper thread

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3 Lincolns,7 Stangs, Majic Bus


Registered: November 2002
Location: Cape Cod, Ma.

Gentlemen, may I have a word with you?

I can fully understand wanting to keep a 6cyl car as a 6 cyl car if you are
A: happy with the performance, or
B: not wanting to alter a classic car.

However I can't understand why some of you think this is a major ordeal. To start with, if your on a budget, you can do the swap without any suspension upgrades, you just have to realize the limitations of the current setup and drive it accordingly until you can afford to finish it. How much more do you think a 302 weighs than a 200 6banger? maybe 100 lbs or so? Thats like pickin up another person. If your driving your 6cyl car 75mph and your v8 car 75 mph theres no difference.

And changing the front and rear suspension is not a tough job. The hardest part of the whole swap is getting the rear spring bolts out. The front suspension is all easy to do.

Just my .02 Worth

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1967 Coupe


Registered: January 2002
Location: Colorado

Re: Gentlemen, may I have a word with you?

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Originally posted by WORTH
I can fully understand wanting to keep a 6cyl car as a 6 cyl car if you are
A: happy with the performance, or
B: not wanting to alter a classic car.

However I can't understand why some of you think this is a major ordeal. To start with, if your on a budget, you can do the swap without any suspension upgrades, you just have to realize the limitations of the current setup and drive it accordingly until you can afford to finish it. How much more do you think a 302 weighs than a 200 6banger? maybe 100 lbs or so? Thats like pickin up another person. If your driving your 6cyl car 75mph and your v8 car 75 mph theres no difference.

And changing the front and rear suspension is not a tough job. The hardest part of the whole swap is getting the rear spring bolts out. The front suspension is all easy to do.

Just my .02 Worth

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3 Lincolns,7 Stangs, Majic Bus


Registered: November 2002
Location: Cape Cod, Ma.

Well, why did they upgrade stuff if all we are talking about is a hundred pounds or s

Basically because they figure with a bigger engine, your going to drive more agressively. Which we all know is TRUE. But you dont have to. Its no different than taking your 220 HP 289 car, and pumping out 350 HP. ANd no-one is bitching about that.

In the early cars, the suspension parts like the tie rods and ball joints are smaller in the 6 cyl models, but they are adequit for regular driving.

The way I drive personally, If I had a 6cylinder car that I was going to leave as a 6. I would still upgrade the suspension, because I drive aggresively. and Manual drum brakes just don't cut it. As a matter of fact, I bought Aero's old 67 coupe last week, and it's a 6cyl car. And the first thing I will do with it, is put power brakes in it. However, I have Power drum brakes in my '69 coupe, with a 302, and it stops real well. I have no desire to put disks in that one.

After all, I'm not racing, and I know how to downshift. ANd the power drums will lock up all 4 wheels. yo can't makem spin backwards with Disc's...

Worth

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