re: big car CM (was De-electronify 42RE (was re:Signal light))

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Jim, you need a 67-78 Rebel/Matador CM, sedan or wagon only! Ambassador won't work because the engine is set back further (perches are further back). I'm not sure about the Mat Coupe. Engine might be set back further and even lower. It may even use an Ambo CM, though I doubt it. Javelin CM will work also, but no small cars. It should be easy enough to find an old Matador with a V-8 though. It's tough finding a small car! 

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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:55:26 -0500
From: fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: De-electronify 42RE (was re:Signal light)
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 Jim, your 67 wagon has a six or 290? I'm assuming a six since it would be way
> easy to drop a bigger V-8 and TF trans inplace of a 290!
> 
>
Frank,

Yes, it's a 232-3 speed.

If I decide to put a V8/auto, it would be a 360/727 as I have a rebuilt 360 
sitting on a stand under my workbench, and a rebuildable 727 next to it.  Now, 
this bears another question:

Crossmembers:  I'd imagine any Rebel-Ambo-Matador from '67 to '78 or so would 
fit, and I'd want to get a TF crossmember from '71 up; but would the cm's need 
to come from a full size car, or would the hornet'grem size fit?

Jim Boone
Mims, FL