chevy motor?

Discussion in 'Non-Ford Engines' started by 70mavrik, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    :agreed:

    Well said Mark ........ (y)
     
  2. cometking244

    cometking244 light em up!!!!

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    hmmm?

    i dont agree with what your wanting to do but its your car and i hope you dont let negative comments stray you from getting your car finished, even with a cheby motor itll still be a cool mav.(y)



    but maybe a mopar,AMC, engine would b a better choice!! lol :rofl2:
     
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    I wanted to slam an old flat head v8 in mine, but opted against it, too much work. If I were going through the trouble of converting to mustang II front end, there is no way I would settle for anything less that BBF
     
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    To each their own, I like doing different things too, but I would guess that the resale value would go down. I think anytime you start cutting up a classic car to fit a non-make engine into it will seriously narrow your buyer selection. If your only doing this because you just happen to have a chevy motor then your doing it for the wrong reasons.

    If your going to cut something up, do what I did, Cut up a small worthless japanese import and put a V12 in it :)



     
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    RASelkirk Retired!

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    Now that's a swap! What's the mill, Jag?

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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    that v12 sounds really good!!! im used to every thing thats not a v8 sounding all high pitched and lousy. thats a way cool build. now wheres the v12 maverick?
     
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    Man, talk about taking all your frustrations out on the whole rice burner scene lol. That's like 2 or 3 rice burner engines in a line lol. You should triple it off to different parts of the car so that you can still get that Wing Wing sound lol.
     
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    we were planning to drop a buick 350 in our mav, due to being able to pick a good running engine for 50 to 150(70-80k) and also due to it producing awsome low/mid torque, and only weighing 450 lbs(420 with al intake) but a 302 swap is just literaly bolt in from a 250 setup!,

    perhaps.. whenever the 302 kicks it and were bored lol
     
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    I removed a couple of posts from this thread. If you have nothing positive to add, please refrain from posting.
     
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    I've always wanted to do something like that! My ideas were to take a sports car like a MGB or Triump Spitfire and drop in a 302 with a 4 or 5 speed. A kind of poor man's Cobra. I have never gotten around to it though. Every time I found a perfect candidate, I was broke!
     
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    Saw a sweet 260-Z with a 5.0 EFI and 5 speed from a Mustang GT. Most Z awaps are chevy engined, but this guy did a clean, factory looking job, and makes the swap parts special order for others who want the 5-oh Ford
     

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