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Old June 25th, 2007, 12:24 AM   #1
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i have a 1970 mustang coupe with the 200 inline 6 i want to add a 2000 and up v6 motor and tranny what would i need to do or get to do this ..? thanks..
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Old June 25th, 2007, 12:55 AM   #2
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you'll problably need the entire front suspension, k member etc stuff
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Old June 25th, 2007, 01:01 AM   #3
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what would be my best way to go on swaping my inline 6 and the cheapist..lol
or could i get more power out of my 6
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Old June 25th, 2007, 06:14 AM   #4
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I don't think you will need the entire front suspension. I bet the cheapest way would be to sell all the stuff you got and by a car with a V8.
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Old June 25th, 2007, 02:31 PM   #5
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just throw a 302in there
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You can't just throw a V8 in a I6 car. You have to replace many things. Its a lot of money and work.
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Old June 26th, 2007, 08:37 PM   #7
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do you know where i can find a site where i can get performance parts for my inline 6
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Check out fordsix.com
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I have a hot I 6.Send me your E-Mail address and i will send you pictures,
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my email is jesusisfern@hotmail.com and also thanks for the site on the in line 6 so now i don't have to take it out and drop in an 8 thanks and thanks again..
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