Posts: 405
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 06-12-2002 11:03 PM               

ive got a guy with a 67 6 cylnder car that wants me to do a v8 swap ive never looked at the suspension on a 67 6 cyl is the linkage for the steering diff like the 65's were? ive got a whole v8 sus but cant get him to change everything. oh and the reason im asking is that he lives bout a hour and a half away and i havent seen the car and he wants a price trying not to leave any parts out that ill have to change thanks and sorry for being so long

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Josh
67 coupe with 351c
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5

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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99

posted 06-13-2002 12:45 PM               

Josh, you really do not have to change any of the suspension at all to do the V-8 swap. At the most, you might want to replace the front coil springs. The V-8 parts are larger as are the brakes. The choice is yours and the customers as to how much labor you want to put into it.

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From: dallas NC usa
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posted 06-13-2002 06:19 PM               

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Josh
67 coupe with 351c
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5

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