Thanks for the positive feedback. Spring is almost here so its time to get started on her Mustang again.
Picking up a used junkyard 302 for her car tomorrow morning to replace the 200 I6.
Also just bought the front 17"x8" Vantage V45 wheels her Mustang so I can mock up the stance. We will buy the rear wheels after we do the 4 lug to 5 lug conversion on the entire car. Including disk brakes for the front.
And the new heart transplant begins............$250.00 302 V8 we will be swapping in place of her 200 I6. Once we get it mocked up into the car, we can start buying a new intake, valve covers and other goodies to make it run and look better.
Block numbers indicate it is around a 1974 engine. I still need to look up the head identification to verify what year and what vehicle it came out of.
Also a good thing we put this on the engine stand and put it in the garage because sunday morning we had 2 inches of snow.
only question why a 302? why not one of fords 351s or whatever they call them?
From what I have noticed the 302 is much easier to find. I found one right away and for only $250.00.
Her wheels came in on tuesday and look awesome (pics in post #23). Cant wait to put those on in the near future.
I was doing research on a full disk conversion for the front and the best kit I can find is the kit by http://www.ultrastang.com/Page.asp?PageID=3 Comes with everything including spindles, 11" rotors, brackets, calipers, pads, and everything I need including the brake booster. $724.00 delivered to my house. So I might be buying that package very soon.
You are did such a good job! you should totally get a AOD tranny from a foxbody mustang and dump the c-4, here you go http://www.mustangmonthly.com/tipstr...eas/index.html
Its info for the aod tranny and other restomod ideas! also with the 302, you should have got a foxbody engine instead and those have efi o well , I am planning to get either a 65 or 66 coupe and convert it to a fastback =)
You are did such a good job! you should totally get a AOD tranny from a foxbody mustang and dump the c-4, here you go http://www.mustangmonthly.com/tipstr...eas/index.html
Its info for the aod tranny and other restomod ideas! also with the 302, you should have got a foxbody engine instead and those have efi o well , I am planning to get either a 65 or 66 coupe and convert it to a fastback =)
I dont think id put an AOD in anything,lol, they are notorius for over drive going out,(been there done that) and many other little problems too. I think the C-4 is a better transmission.
But anyway, nice project !!! I have always been a fan of the fastbacks, gonna be a real nice car when done.
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Pulled her old straight 6 250 engine out about 3 weeks ago to make room for the 302 V8. Next I will mock up the 302 with the transmission. Then I can lower the front and get the front disk brakes, spindles, calipers, and 17" front wheels bolted up. I also plan to replace and repair the front frame pieces while I am mocking everything up. Its also the weekend we installed the underground sprinkler so the grass is tore up.
sorry for my english . not my native language.
i want to start the same proyect as you did but i have some questions so i was wondering if you could please give me your mail in a pm please i really need help
Thank you for the replies.
About a month ago I slipped a disk in my back so I am afraid there wont be much more progress on the car this year especially with winter coming up. I wanted to at least get a pic of the car with the new wheels but it probably just isnt going to happen until I heal.
Thank you for the replies.
About a month ago I slipped a disk in my back so I am afraid there wont be much more progress on the car this year especially with winter coming up. I wanted to at least get a pic of the car with the new wheels but it probably just isnt going to happen until I heal.
yea, the stuff you got going on thats goin to be a nice stang when you get her done....sucks about ur back man i was picking up something the other day and it hit me, felt almost like a hot knife in the right side back of my lower shoulder dont know what it was but taking it easy myself for a while till it heals i guess....on a side note done anything to the camaro lately?
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o well 
, I am planning to get either a 65 or 66 coupe and convert it to a fastback =) 
....sucks about ur back man i was picking up something the other day and it hit me, felt almost like a hot knife in the right side back of my lower shoulder dont know what it was but taking it easy myself for a while till it heals i guess.
...on a side note done anything to the camaro lately?
