Changing a V8 to a V6

cleary · February 21st, 2007, 06:31 AM

hey i have purchased a 67 coupe, nice car, i love it. best thing to drive, the problem is i found out i am driving it illegally. suppossedly i am driving a car to high powered for me, as i cannot drive anything 8 cylinders or more for another 2 and a half years, so i was thinking is it possible to replace a v8 it is a c code car with a 289 engine, and put a V6 in it temporally for the 2 years, and then change it back to V8 or even put a new like 351 engine in it, can anyone tell me if this is possible, where i would get this engine from, yeh i live in Australia that is why the laws are different. any help do i need to modify the engine bay or what????

cleary · February 21st, 2007, 07:44 AM

When i say V6 i meant to say straight Six

Horseshoeing · February 21st, 2007, 12:58 PM

I guess you could, but it would be costly. I would get a Harley and call it good.

My67_fastback · February 21st, 2007, 03:57 PM

haha thats not a question you hear often. where do you live where you have an engine limitation??? never heard that before. and ya you could but it would be expensive. buy a shitty car and wait it out dude

rednsilver91 · February 21st, 2007, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by My67_fastback

haha thats not a question you hear often. where do you live where you have an engine limitation??? never heard that before. and ya you could but it would be expensive. buy a shitty car and wait it out dude

+1... i think it's gonna be too much of a hassle to deal with switching them.. get a cheap car and just put the stang away.. its only 2 years...

cleary · February 21st, 2007, 07:58 PM

i livein Australia, well i am really pissed about that, so what sort of price tag am i looking at for the conversion. like price of engine, mounts and a if i can do it my self. like i have seen other mustang 67s that have started with the six cylinder, at themoment it is 30 months until i willlegally be able to drive it and that is way to long, cause i plan to have it fully restored in 12 months.... can anyone offer another alternative to reduce thepower...

BWAL · February 22nd, 2007, 03:54 AM

how strict are cops in australia? if they arent too bad, i'd just drive it with a v8

cleary · February 22nd, 2007, 05:25 AM

well they are in the middle of an election and new restrictions on p platers have come in as a knee jerk reaction of some stoopid kids in supped up cars got them selves killed. plus the penalty of driving one of these vehicles is a $470, vehicle confiscated and instant lose of license for 6 months and then have to start all over again.

BWAL · February 22nd, 2007, 05:36 AM

wow.. that sucks.. just get a cheap car and wait it out.. patience is a virtue young grasshopper lol

OldSchool · February 22nd, 2007, 06:31 PM

That is a really wierd law.

Really it depends on the cost of the replacment motor and your skills,tools ect.

I have seen 6 banger and tranny combos sell for $250 because nobody wants them.
If you had both the only real complication is the motor mounts and tranny mount. The tranny shift linkage will have to be adjusted a little. If it is a manual trans you may need to adjust the clutch rod a bit as well.

If you have the skills I don't think it would be that hard. If you have to pay someone AND buy the motor then get a motorcycle. Spend the next 2 years doing a full resto and you will have an awesome car.

Kobra Killer · March 11th, 2007, 03:23 PM

Exactly how does the law read? Does it really limit the number of cylinders or is there a horsepower limit? There are many ways to reduce the HP without swapping engines.

HMUSN · March 11th, 2007, 03:47 PM

just pull 2 coils on the v8.. BAM it's a v6

latamud · March 11th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

just pull 2 coils on the v8.. BAM it's a v6

HAHA, he only has 1 coil.

HMUSN · March 11th, 2007, 04:05 PM

lol.. oh yea..

cleary · March 11th, 2007, 04:28 PM

it says exactly that 8 cylinder vehicles are prohibited exept for certain situation.....actually does anyone know where the use of a classic mustang would be for business uses, i was looking at like wedding car or something... anyone got some ideas?

UBY 289 · March 11th, 2007, 05:27 PM

What ever yo do do not do the swap. Get something with a 4 banger, work on the stang over the next couple years ,sell the 4 banger and you will have one sweet ride.This is not the cheapest way to go but you will regerat not keeping your Mustang the way you want it . Is the insurance not a factor here.

cleary · March 11th, 2007, 06:05 PM

well i thinki will have to take everyones advice, i got a small ford festiva and am driving that now, started to staip the car down and plan to buiiild it up from there, tanks heaps, does anyone have any tips about how to give my 67 coupe c code 289 original more power?

insurance is not an issue as it is all in my dads name and he has never had a claim./..

cjcurtis65 · March 31st, 2007, 12:46 AM

for starters a 4bbl carb
maybe a cam
a good set of headers

moddedinline · April 12th, 2007, 09:59 PM

you could put a 200 in there, or even a 300, if our lookin for power without the V8 title...alot of power is given out in the 300, or any 6 if you work it right

February 21st, 2007, 06:31 AM	#1
cleary Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Changing a V8 to a V6 hey i have purchased a 67 coupe, nice car, i love it. best thing to drive, the problem is i found out i am driving it illegally. suppossedly i am driving a car to high powered for me, as i cannot drive anything 8 cylinders or more for another 2 and a half years, so i was thinking is it possible to replace a v8 it is a c code car with a 289 engine, and put a V6 in it temporally for the 2 years, and then change it back to V8 or even put a new like 351 engine in it, can anyone tell me if this is possible, where i would get this engine from, yeh i live in Australia that is why the laws are different. any help do i need to modify the engine bay or what????

February 21st, 2007, 12:58 PM	#3
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess you could, but it would be costly. I would get a Harley and call it good. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

February 21st, 2007, 03:57 PM	#4
My67_fastback Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha thats not a question you hear often. where do you live where you have an engine limitation??? never heard that before. and ya you could but it would be expensive. buy a shitty car and wait it out dude __________________ TO: Ricers- 1) there's no replacement for displacement 2) my lug nuts require more torque than your engine makes 3) a light car doesn't excuse a weak engine 4) a bottle of pepsi has more liters than your car eating rice builds muscle

February 22nd, 2007, 03:54 AM	#7
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,659 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	how strict are cops in australia? if they arent too bad, i'd just drive it with a v8 __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

February 22nd, 2007, 05:36 AM	#9
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,659 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	wow.. that sucks.. just get a cheap car and wait it out.. patience is a virtue young grasshopper lol __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

February 21st, 2007, 07:44 AM	#2
cleary Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	When i say V6 i meant to say straight Six

February 21st, 2007, 07:58 PM	#6
cleary Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	i livein Australia, well i am really pissed about that, so what sort of price tag am i looking at for the conversion. like price of engine, mounts and a if i can do it my self. like i have seen other mustang 67s that have started with the six cylinder, at themoment it is 30 months until i willlegally be able to drive it and that is way to long, cause i plan to have it fully restored in 12 months.... can anyone offer another alternative to reduce thepower...

February 22nd, 2007, 05:25 AM	#8
cleary Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	well they are in the middle of an election and new restrictions on p platers have come in as a knee jerk reaction of some stoopid kids in supped up cars got them selves killed. plus the penalty of driving one of these vehicles is a $470, vehicle confiscated and instant lose of license for 6 months and then have to start all over again.

February 22nd, 2007, 06:31 PM	#10
OldSchool Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	That is a really wierd law. Really it depends on the cost of the replacment motor and your skills,tools ect. I have seen 6 banger and tranny combos sell for $250 because nobody wants them. If you had both the only real complication is the motor mounts and tranny mount. The tranny shift linkage will have to be adjusted a little. If it is a manual trans you may need to adjust the clutch rod a bit as well. If you have the skills I don't think it would be that hard. If you have to pay someone AND buy the motor then get a motorcycle. Spend the next 2 years doing a full resto and you will have an awesome car. __________________ Year One and Year Old

March 11th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#11
Kobra Killer Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	Exactly how does the law read? Does it really limit the number of cylinders or is there a horsepower limit? There are many ways to reduce the HP without swapping engines. __________________ Clevelands Rule https://home.comcast.net/~jimmiephil...er_project.htm

March 11th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	just pull 2 coils on the v8.. BAM it's a v6 __________________

March 11th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#14
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	lol.. oh yea.. __________________

March 11th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#15
cleary Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	it says exactly that 8 cylinder vehicles are prohibited exept for certain situation.....actually does anyone know where the use of a classic mustang would be for business uses, i was looking at like wedding car or something... anyone got some ideas?

March 11th, 2007, 05:27 PM	#16
UBY 289 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	What ever yo do do not do the swap. Get something with a 4 banger, work on the stang over the next couple years ,sell the 4 banger and you will have one sweet ride.This is not the cheapest way to go but you will regerat not keeping your Mustang the way you want it . Is the insurance not a factor here.

March 11th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#17
cleary Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i thinki will have to take everyones advice, i got a small ford festiva and am driving that now, started to staip the car down and plan to buiiild it up from there, tanks heaps, does anyone have any tips about how to give my 67 coupe c code 289 original more power? insurance is not an issue as it is all in my dads name and he has never had a claim./..

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March 31st, 2007, 12:46 AM	#18
cjcurtis65 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	for starters a 4bbl carb maybe a cam a good set of headers __________________ 67 coupe

April 12th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#19
moddedinline Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	you could put a 200 in there, or even a 300, if our lookin for power without the V8 title...alot of power is given out in the 300, or any 6 if you work it right

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