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FWagon :: 1964 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon (2013-04-02 19:45:22)
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Powertrain Swap
Just about finished with the 260 Ford Cruise-o-matic swap to a 302/5.0L roller with AOD. 302 is mild with B cam, Performer intake and lightly ported heads.Pretty straightforward swap, much more fabrication of small parts than i would have thought (change to throttle cable, radiator brackets, gas pedal brackets, etc.).
Upgraded to aluminum cross flow radiator just in case and also threw away the flex-o-lite fan. Lokar shift linkages and kickdown cables used....trans is shifting flawlessly. AOD tailshaft is a tight fit to the tunnel, going to hold off on any tunnel modifications - none have been needed yet.
Removed power steering and converted to manual via modification of the PS control valve.
Headed off to exhaust shop today to have 2.25" dual mufflers installed in place of the 2" single.
Pictures mostly in chronological order, starting w/ the old 260.
Last edited by odmarco; June 13, 2013, 11:12 AM. -
This all looks familiar. Nice work.There's always something new to learn.Comment
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