Up front in the traditional location, not in the bed.
Will it go without major surgery?
Up front in the traditional location, not in the bed.
Will it go without major surgery?
Well, seeing as they came with an inline six, there's certainly enough room length-wise.
I can't say for 100% certainty, but I seem to remember that these and the Econoline wagons had optional V8s
The passenger in that van does not look well.
Joey
My father and I swapped a 302 into an econoline pickup. Pretty straight forward bit we did have to modify the engine cover afterwards.
I LOVE those things and can't remember what he sold/traded it for but I wish he hadn't.
I saw one last week that had a 351W in it.
I've seen a number of them with V8s. That seemed to be a popular swap when they were new.
Problem solved. With pictures!!
http://www.wingsisp.com/emboss/econo.htm
$1495 obo in Florida.
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/1899693997.html
joey48442 wrote: The passenger in that van looks like Michael Jackson. Joey
Fixed!
3Door4G wrote:joey48442 wrote: The passenger in that van looks like Michael Jackson. JoeyFixed!
That is EXACTLY what I was going to say.
And yes, I'm sure a V8 would fit somehow...maybe not under the passenger compartment, but I assume that's what you want to do, as that's where the original engine is.
Didn't Overhaulin do one with s v8?
Tough call...I'm liking the 3 window better than the 5 window.
Sure, it's easy. It's basically an Econoline and the 302 is a very simple swap in one of those. I sometimes still have the itch to build an Econoline race car tow rig. Like this, but without the roof rack.
Maybe one of these days...
Without even reading the thread....YES, a V8 will go in one of those.
Oh, wait, Econolines? In that case...YES, a V8 will go in one of those.
A guy around the corner from me was selling a non-running vab for $600 and couldn't get rid of it. I drooled on it a couple times as the body was in good shape. I was wondering how hard it would be to swap the body onto miata running gear....
What's a vab? Still got it?
Dan
914Driver wrote: What's a vab?
Probably a typo for van or cab.
Hmm...Yeah, meant "van." I should probably get another cup of caoffeeee..
3Door4G wrote:joey48442 wrote: The passenger in that van looks like Paul Stanley. JoeyDouble Fixed!
Fixed!
914Driver wrote: What's a vab? Still got it? Dan
I like that, despite not knowing what a vab was, Dan still wanted it. 
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