i have had this truck forever. 7 years ago i bagged the front and painted it and then the motor **** out on me and its been sitting ever since then. so i finally started on it about a month ago i got the c notch in and just getting all the parts for the rest of the 4 link so i can weld it in. i picked up a ford 302 yesterday to put in it after i clean it up and paint it and put a little cam in so it sounds good. let me know what yall think about it

 

test fit the 302 i have fig its going to be easyer to take the cab off now im tryin to fig out if i want to stock floor it

 

nice! is that a c4 tranny?

 

no its a aod but im looking for a c4 i heard that the aod trannys have alot of probs so i dont want to get it all in there and have mess up on me

 

Cool project! Glad to see you decided to go with a Ford instead of a bowtie like everyone else that swaps to a V8!

 

i've heard the same of the aod trans. i have a c4 in my 66 mustang, and with a shift kit those little trannies are pretty solid.

 

thanks man i always have been a ford guy

 

yea im tryin to find one cheap but im not in a hurry i still have to tear down the motor and put new gaskets on and check out all the internals and put a cam in it

 

I'm gessing that since most of are trucks have little to no wiring going to the engine if you have a 22r then I guess its not that hard to put a V8 in it thats has a carb. I was thinking about putting a 1jz in but after I lost my job and access to a lift an power tools I havebeen thinking about a V8 maybe a 302.

 

1jz would be nice but a 302 is cheaper there are only just alittle wiring to it if you are doing a carb its not bad at all. i fig out that it is easyer if u take off the cab

 

looks good. im going the same route with a 302 in mine

 

thanks bro yea i cant wait to get it done

 

yea me either but i gotta finish my bodydrop before i can put the motor in mine

 

yea im tryin to fig out if i want to stock floor mine or not

 

Who said a 302 would be cheaper than a 1jz? maybe if you already have a 302 block hangin round. just wondering cuz i just bought a 1jz gte for a grand with trans and everthing. not to say i wouldnt put a small blocking in it eigther.check out Jegs they have floor pan parts cheap , there not fot a toyota but u can trim to fit.

 

i got the motor and trans for 200 running after i get done with it im guessing i will have around 600 in it

 

how does the oil filter look? how close does it get to the steering box?

 

Yea a 302 is way cheaper to swap than a 2J and is going to be real cool. Def get a c4 and you're set. looks like a sick project man.

 

2 bills for a runner itsnt bad, summit carrys a header that will fit , illtry to find the link for ya . post some more pics.

 

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