Re: In progress: '73 Hornet ala Ford....sorry!

[farna@xxxxxxx]

I'd suggest looking for a 360 or even 304 instead of a 401. Since the car is being adapted to the EFI in the Ford, adapt the EFI to the AMC engine when done. Is the 89 Ford a TBI system or MPI (injector for each cylinder)? Neither will be to hard to adapt, though MPI will need a manifold. If he's waiting to "find a deal on a 401" forget it --that Ford engine is there to stay! I'd highly encourage a 304/360 for a later transplant. 

I've done the same thing John -- assisted so they don't totally ruin the car, but encouraged AMC power. I did that with Brian Anderson and look where that 64 Classic went (one of the top 10 street/strip cars in Hot Rod -- but with a turbo 350 SBC instead of orignal 327 or AMC 360 -- it would have done at least as well with a 360, likely better!).


On September 8, 2005 John Rosa wrote:

> The blue Hornet hatchback that I just sold is being
> re-assembled by its new owner, my neighbor, with
> some assistance from myself. 
<SNIP>
> Exterior doo-dads will wait 'til the drivetrain is
> installed...which will, to my chagrin, be a Ford 5.0L
> EFI and Auto trans. Hey- it ain't my car anymore!
> It's really hard to blame him, tho, as his finances
> suck worse than mine...and the drivetrain was given
> to him, running great, in a battered '89 Ford van.
> 
> We'll be using 'universal' mounts on the original 6cyl
> crossmember (he wanted my V8 piece but I said if your
> gonna weld on and alter something, use the I6 piece).
> 
> He's got his eyes open for a 401/4spd setup, whenever
> a bargain comes up on that...but for now, the 302 will
> have to do. I'll be assisting to assure he isn't cutting
> the harness up. We'll work around the original connections
> and splice in where we must.
> 
> Heck...it could sit another year in the yard, or get back
> on the road with the 302...and he wants to go back to AMC-
> power as soon as the chance is given....so I'm forgiving
> it...and actually assisting. But I ain't giving it my
> blessing!! :)
> 
> Anybody with tips (other than 'dump the 5.0') or warnings
> for such a swap, feel free to throw your thoughts in.
> 
> More as progress occurs.
> 
> John


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