Engine Swaps- Car Craft Magazine

Shorty headers can do a lot to help make a swap possible. Various models are available from a variety of manufacturers.
Shorty headers can do a lot to help make a swap possible. Various models are available fro
A little trim here, a little fabrication there...anything’s possible with some forethought and planning.
A little trim here, a little fabrication there...anything’s possible with some foreth
A GN/Regal turbo V-6 looks right at home under the hood of Mike Cambio’s 1971 Corvette. Now actually a 4.1L engine (about 252 cubes), the hairdryer Vette runs low 11s.
A GN/Regal turbo V-6 looks right at home under the hood of Mike Cambio’s 1971 Corvett

Robert Wright, whose 1965 Corvette was featured in the Sept. 1996 issue of CC, swapped a 1994 LT1/4L60E drivetrain into his Sting Ray coupe. For a trans crossmember, he fabricated a unit to move the mount 2.25 inches farther back than stock. The stock 327 Corvette motor mounts bolt to the new LT1.
Robert Wright, whose 1965 Corvette was featured in the Sept. 1996 issue of CC, swapped a 1
Both shorty and full-length Hedman headers allow a 351W into all first-generation Mustangs. The shorty headers carry PN 88650.
Both shorty and full-length Hedman headers allow a 351W into all first-generation Mustang
The full-length units carry PN 88660.

Ford SVO’s oil-pan swap kits include the pan, a dipstick and tube, and an oil-pump pickup. Shown is PN M-6675-A460 for 429/460 engines into 1979-1995 Mustangs or 1980-1996 F-series trucks. SVO also has a kit for 1979-1993 Mustang 351W swaps under PN
Ford SVO’s oil-pan swap kits include the pan, a dipstick and tube, and an oil-pump pi
Moroso offers a 351W pan for 1979-1993 Mustangs. It has a 9-inch depth and a 7-quart capacity. Order PN 20520.
Moroso offers a 351W pan for 1979-1993 Mustangs. It has a 9-inch depth and a 7-quart capac
The original 289/302 V-8 motor mounts work when running an EFI 5.0 mill in a 󈨅-󈨈 Mustang.
The original 289/302 V-8 motor mounts work when running an EFI 5.0 mill in a 󈨅-R

Windsor-Fox is a pioneer in Ford EFI engine and overdrive trans conversions. This crossmember allows an AOD to fit in 1965-1966 Mustangs. Using a C4 trans-to-crossmember mount, an AOD is a bolt-in installation. W-F also has custom shift linkage for the AOD swap.
Windsor-Fox is a pioneer in Ford EFI engine and overdrive trans conversions. This crossmem
This photo shows a standard Hemi mounting pad--you need a Hemi engine-support crossmember to make it fit. MP has come to the rescue in the next photo.
This photo shows a standard Hemi mounting pad--you need a Hemi engine-support crossmember
That milquetoast 318 Barracuda (or any B-body) can now be a 426 Hemi ’Cuda bruiser with this new block.
That milquetoast 318 Barracuda (or any B-body) can now be a 426 Hemi ’Cuda bruiser wi

PN SC004 from The Paddock allows swapping a 273-340 small-block into a 1963-1966 six-cylinder Mopar A-body.
PN SC004 from The Paddock allows swapping a 273-340 small-block into a 1963-1966 six-cylin
For swapping an LT1/4L60E drivetrain into a 1967 Camaro, check out the Feb. 1997 issue. You can order brand-new crate engines for this conversion from GM Performance Parts . Or for used powertrains from wrecked donor cars, Graham’s Camaro/Firebird Salvage has LT1 stuff. Graham’s also stocks 4L60E and T56 (GM) overdrive trannies.
For swapping an LT1/4L60E drivetrain into a 1967 Camaro, check out the Feb. 1997 issue. Yo

The reasons for doing an engine swap are numerous. Maybe you want to shoehorn brutal big-block power into a '62-'67 Nova, a '79-'93 Mustang, or a '67-'74 Dart. Or perhaps you're considering an upgrade to a modern-era drivetrain stuffed between the classic lines of an older car. After all, not only are EFI conversions getting popular, but the switch to an overdrive transmission goes hand in hand with these swaps.

Whether your engine-swap project involves stuffing a big engine into a small car or retrofitting an old musclecar with modern-tech power, this story will dial you into some products to help complete your conversion. Included are oil pans, headers, motor mounts, transmission crossmembers and, in some cases, complete swap kits for making your hybrid street machine a reality.

We snooped around to find all the most helpful stuff, but there might be a few things we missed. And in the endless world of engine swaps, theres no such thing as too much help. If you come across anything new, drop us a note--wed love to hear about it. To get the information about your make, click on the appropriate link below. For the addresses of the companies mentioned in this article, please refer to the sources list.

SOURCES
Milodon Inc. 20716 Plummer St. Chatsworth CA 91311 818-407-1211	B&M Products Chatsworth CA
Rock Valley 800-344-1934 www.rockvalleyantiqueautoparts.c om	Flat-O-Products Inc. Salem OR
Crites Restorations Ashville OH	McLeod Industries 1600 Sierra Madre Cir. Placentia CA 92870 714-630-2764
Howell Engine Development	Windsor-Fox Performance Engineering P.O. Box 2683 Apple Valley CA 92307 N/A
Graham’s Camaro/Firebird Salvage Calera AL	TD Performance 16410 Manning Way Cerritos CA 90703 www.tdperformance.com
Mopar Performance Mopar.com	Williams Low-Buck Products Norco CA
Hooker Headers	Patrick’s Antique Cars & Trucks Casa Grande AZ
Innovative Engineering 1119 Border Ave. Corona CA 91720	Lakewood Industries Div. of Mr. Gasket Group Cleveland OH
Total Performance 10039 Prospect Ave. Santee CA 92071 619-562-9894	Paxton Products 1260 Calles Suerte Camarillo CA
Ford Motorsport SVO 44050 N. Groesbeck Hwy. Clinton Township Mi 48036 8-10/-468-1356	The Paddock 221 W. Main St. Knightstown IN 46148 765-345-2131
TCI Automotive 151 Industrial Dr. Ashland MS 38603 662-224-8972 www.tciauto.com	Street & Performance 479-394-5711 www.hotrodlane.cc
Capanna Speed & Performance (Wilcap) San Luis Obispo CA	Mantapart Performance Products New Springfield OH
Painless Wiring 9505 Santa Paula Dr. Fort Worth TX 76116 www.painlesswiring.com	Tilton
Ron Francis’ Wire Works Chester PA 19013-1430	Art Carr Performance Products 5301 Longley #46 Reno NV 89511
Made For You Products	J.W. Performance Transmissions Inc. Rockledge FL
Flex-A-Lite 8-00/-851-1610 www.flex-a-lite.com	MSD Ignition El Paso TX 9-15/-857-5200 msdignition.com
Hedman Hedders 16410 Manning Way Cerritos CA 90701 310-921-0404 www.hedman.com	Novak Enterprises Inc. Whittier CA
Holley Performance Products 1801 Russellville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101 KY 42101 270-782-2900 www.holley.com	JVX Inc. Memphis TN
Moroso Guilford CT 2-03/-453-6571 www.moroso.com	Offenhauser Sales Corp. P.O. Box 32219 Los Angeles CA 90032 3-23/-225-1307
Advance Adapters Inc. 8-00/-350-2223 www.advanceadapters.com	Canton Racing Products 232 Branford Road, Dept. MMFF North Branford CT 06471
Autumn Fleet Sales 7301 Deering Ave. Canoga Park CA 91303 8-18/-340-9444	Lee Power Steering Sun Valley CA
Tubular Automotive Rockland MA 02370-0279	M.A.D. Enterprises Dept. 5.0 P.O. Box 675 Springville CA 93265 559-539-7128 www.mad-enterprises.com
Borgeson Universal Co.	Auto Krafters 800-228-7346 www.autokrafters.com
Griffin Radiators Piedmont SC	Auto Rite Transmissions Van Nuys CA
S&W Race Cars & Components Spring City PA	Kennedy Engineered Products Palmdale CA
Hot Heads Research and Racing Inc. Apache Jct. AZ	Baer Racing 6-02/-233-1411 www.baer.com
Maximum Torque Specialties Delavan WI	K&N Engineering 1455 Citrus Ave. Riverside CA 92502 800-858-3333 www.knfilters.com
Speedway Motors P.O. Box 81906 Lincoln NE 68501 4-02/-474-4414