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Hi, I'm new to this group. I have a 1965 Mustang with a 200cid and had been wanting to put a V8 in it for a while but my Dad has talked me out of it. My 6 has some problems. I wanted to see what Ya'll thought I should do.
Well first things first. When I start it it has this noise that I can only explain as a clunk in the block I've had it checked by the local Mustang "Expert" his advice was to pull the engine and stick a V8 in it. When I said I wanted to keep it he kinda sneered and said " you can either put money in this to fix it or you can put a V8 in it" and he left and told the mechanic who was workin on it to put it back together. The mechanic said he thinks it's probly a wrist pin in 5 or 6. So I know I'll need a rebuild kit with pistons. Next is when I try to accelerate it falls on it's face no power what so ever the engine rev's like it's tryin to go but it won't thought it might be the carb but I had it rebuild no change. last when I drive it I hear some grinding noise that sounds like it might be the rear end goin out. I have a 1963 Farilane that has a V8 in it so I have the 5 lug rear end if Ya'll think I should change it out or I could try to find a rebuild kit for it. I wanted to add some hi-pro parts to add as much HP as possible with out compromising the car's original look here's what I wanted to do, headers, a dual barrel carb and flowmaster exhaust. Other than that I need some idea's of what I can do. I love this car I've had it since before I could legally drive (drove it some time's illegally)
Lookin forward to some advice!
Well first things first. When I start it it has this noise that I can only explain as a clunk in the block I've had it checked by the local Mustang "Expert" his advice was to pull the engine and stick a V8 in it. When I said I wanted to keep it he kinda sneered and said " you can either put money in this to fix it or you can put a V8 in it" and he left and told the mechanic who was workin on it to put it back together. The mechanic said he thinks it's probly a wrist pin in 5 or 6. So I know I'll need a rebuild kit with pistons. Next is when I try to accelerate it falls on it's face no power what so ever the engine rev's like it's tryin to go but it won't thought it might be the carb but I had it rebuild no change. last when I drive it I hear some grinding noise that sounds like it might be the rear end goin out. I have a 1963 Farilane that has a V8 in it so I have the 5 lug rear end if Ya'll think I should change it out or I could try to find a rebuild kit for it. I wanted to add some hi-pro parts to add as much HP as possible with out compromising the car's original look here's what I wanted to do, headers, a dual barrel carb and flowmaster exhaust. Other than that I need some idea's of what I can do. I love this car I've had it since before I could legally drive (drove it some time's illegally)
