hey guys, idk if any1 has done this before or not, but I was just wondering, since im gonna be throwing in a Chevy 350 into the maverick and be modding that up, with a few goodies, including a Holset H2D turbo, by the time I am done, I will be at approximately 600 hp, I have a few questions, they are: 1) What type of transmission would I need, TH-350 or the TH-400, or something better? 2) Would I need a bigger axle? like a 9"? 3) Should I go ahead and do the disc brakes conversion also? 4) Would I need to have a Custom driveshaft? 5) What type of vehicle would I get the motor mounts from? if I am missing anything else, PLEASE by all means, feel free to let me know! thanks
Dude, Chevy in a Ford? It's your car, but thats not cool in my book. You would need a 9 inch for that kind of horse power... Custom motor mounts and drive shaft and trans crossmember would probably be mandatory. Disc brakes would be a must. I doubt many people here would know the answer to most of your questions. Not to many Cheby powered mavs running around out there...
As my father would say.... Chevy 350? I had one once. They make great boat anchors. seriously though, The only thing I can help with is the brakes. Yes go with disks and power disks at that. Power means nothing if you can't stop it. Well it could mean something once but then you have to start all over again.
just wondering,...... have you considered all the "extra" time and money its going to take to swap that inot your mav? and if the motor is truly going to make 600 horse, you would probably woulndt be asking a few of the questions that you are.(not trying to be difficult or insult you) for your questions 1)either would probably work with mods 2)an 8 inch is fine for a chevy if you do actually make big power, you'll want to upgrade, but there is more cost , and having to either locate a 9 that will fit or have one made.the 8inch modified will hold decent amounts of power and it weighs less. 3)disc are good 4)yes 5)type of vehicle for mounts,.... your going to be making them. personally for that kind of hassle, I'd build a stroked small ford and have it bolt in, less hassles and the same power potential.
I believe the only easy way to do this swap would be go to the Mustang II front end. This will do away with the shock towers and give you room for the wider Chevy, plus it allready has disc brakes. As for a rear end, Ford 9 inch or Dana 60 for strength, would have to be custom shortened for A Maverick, some Mustang 9 inch rears are a close fit, will work with proper offset wheels. Turbo 350 or 400 trans are too wide for the Maverick trans tunnel, would have to cut it out and build a new one out of sheet metal. Now having said all this, it CAN be done, with enough time and money, but why? You can find an old race car allready modified if you just have to have a Chevy engine in a Maverick a lot cheaper than you can do all this yourself. It would be much simpler to just pick up a good used 5.0 out of a late model Mustang with a matching tranny and BOLT IT IN WITH FACTORY PARTS! The 5.0 will put out as much or more power than the Chevy, there are factory as well as aftermarket parts readily avabile, it would be much easier and simpler in the long run. Just my ,but we're FORD guys here, so don't be offended we don't do Chevy stuff.
hey, well dont worry, because i have changed my mind on doing this swap of the 302 for the chevy 350, im just gonna get the Holset H2D turbo, stroke the block .030 for a 347 stroker, and all the goodies i need in order to run this bad boy, but i still plan on trying to do the 9" rear end, plus i found a guy here in Salina, that has built supercharged and turbo'd ford engines
I think you'll be happier in the long and short run that way.... much easier when things just bolt in than having to start from scratch. good luck on your project
thanks, ive always been thinking about doing a TT set up, but not quite sure yet, ive been giving it some thought
A 9" rear end from a '66 - '77 Bronco will work in a Maverick. You have to move the spring perches and it's a bolt in. It is 1.5" longer than a stock Maveric rear (.75" on each side), but with just an extra 3/4" on each side, you can take care of that with wheel offset.
