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Topic: Conversion
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Cybersyxx
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Picton, Ontario, CANADA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 07-17-2002 08:12 PM
   
I just got a 1976 Cobra and a 1974 Ford 460 engine. How much work is involved in getting the engine into the car. Where do I go to get information? Is this too ambitious? Any tips would be great!!!
Best,
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roadsterII
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: West Michigan, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-18-2002 11:44 AM
I looked into this for mine once upon a time, mocking it up I found that clearance in the frame width and bottom cross member was the issue for; the oil pan, starter, exhuast, steering, tranny bell housing, tranny width (c-6), not to mention the weight of the thing hanging over the front wheels kind of scared me. I'd go with a 351w stroker, less weight and more clearance. If you do go for it, keep us posted.
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MooseII78
Journeyman Posts: 47
From: LA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 07-18-2002 03:31 PM
i have seen one II with a 460 in it. it looked like a nightmare. Thats alot of torque to try and connect to the ground unless your gonna do a serious rear setup. 351 would be the way to go in my opinion.
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Thinkkker
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: College Station, TX, USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-19-2002 12:58 PM
It has been done. I dont know the specifics of the big block swap, all I can say is measure measure measure. Nothing will fit and you will have to modify EVERYTHING  .Also, Put a cage in, add HELLATIOUS! subframes and such to. Otherwise you WILL twist the car in two. Seen 351's mildly built do it. Let us know what you plan.
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Cybersyxx
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Picton, Ontario, CANADA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 07-22-2002 11:36 PM
I think that all that being said, plus I did some looking and measuring. It looks like an awful lot of work. I am not afraind of work but man. I just do not have the facilities to put this together. Let me ask a different question. What kind of car can I put the engine into? What about a 70' fastback?Any suggestions? What would be a minimum of trouble?
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MooseII78
Journeyman Posts: 47
From: LA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 07-24-2002 03:59 PM
Well since your into IIs i wont hesitate to suggest it since you wont go into shock. I had a gutted maverick grabber with a 460 in it. Sweet low budget race car. Hate that i got rid of it.
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