Yes I can see dropping a chev engine to replace the AMC which has some parts
issues, such as oil pump and distributor gears. BUT this is a 75, you can
easily and cheaply do a small block ford to over 500 hp that is streetable.
you can start with a 408 street shortblock form Ohio crank (
www.ohiocrank.com )for under 1700, then add a set of victor jr or afr 185
heads for another 15-1700. now you make a decision on whether you want fuel
injection or carb, pick a cam to go either way and an induction system to
match. if you want injection the easiest and cheapest way is to swap a 89-94
5 liter mustang computer and harness. you can go with a FAST or accel system
but they will cost a bit more. if you go to the forums at www.corral.net and
go to the 5.0/ 5.8 engine tech forum and do some reading you will see you
can easily and cheaply build a 500 hp 351 based motor that has good street
manners. for a trans if you want to stay automatic you can switch over to a
c4 for a 3 speed or and aod for 4. If you want an OD trans to hold the
torque and power check out the 4r70w trans and controller at
www.baumannengineering.com .
If you want a stick you can go to a race prepped T5 or a viper spec T56 six
speed trans, check out www.ddperformance.com or check out the article at
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/138_0309_viper_mustang_trans/
Once you have read and ingested all that, remember the 408 is a drop in
replacement, all you have to do is make sure of is that the intake you
choose will clear the hood.
Rick
Subject: RE: Engine swap
> Why? Because it is a modern engine with electronic ignition and tuned
port
> injection. It weighs about 100 lbs less that the AMC 360. It produces
more
> horsepower and will give much better gas mileage. It is also physically
> smaller giving more room in the engine compartment. I am only going to do
a
> frame off restoration on this car once, so I want an engine that will have
> plenty of power, good mileage and totally reliability.
>
> Chevy small block 305(now about 310 ci after the re-bore). Roller
lifters,
> stainless steel valves, bronze valve guides, high performance roller
> rockers, slightly hotter cam, high pressure/high volume oil pump.
> Blueprinted, balanced and built for both performance and reliability.
> Redline over 6,000.
>
> It will produce around 315 HP and 285 foot pounds with small tube headers.
> It perfectly matches the T5 manual transmission I am also installing along
> with a CenterForce clutch. I didn't go with a 350 because it would have
> produced too much torque for a T5 and I cannot justify the cost of a T56.
>
> The engine is about finished and I am now working on the engine and
> transmission mounts using a spare block and the tranny as the template.
> Since the car is completely apart down to the frame, the mounts will be
> fairly easy to design.
>
> George
>
> Vin #678
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