I have located a 1979 Fairmont engine and would anyone know what type of electronics this engine would have as far as the distributor is concerned this engine would be going into a 65 comet. the engine has 128000 km on it. what differences would this engine have compared to the 65 200?
78 Fairmont
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Should have Duraspark II with the spark box on the drivers side inner fender.
Main difference is the Fox body uses a rear sump oil pan and the 65 uses a front sump pan. You will need different oil pan and the pickup tube for front sump pan.
The late model motor also has the better larger valves and larger carb hole and a Holley 1946 1bbl.
Main difference is the Fox body uses a rear sump oil pan and the 65 uses a front sump pan. You will need different oil pan and the pickup tube for front sump pan.
The late model motor also has the better larger valves and larger carb hole and a Holley 1946 1bbl.
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And- the front pully system is longer on the '79. Enough that it may be a clearance problem. Also the compression ratio is down to 8:1 on the '79 200.
NOne of these are big issues. All the '65 stuff will swap to the '79 for bottom and front clearances. You might want to get the gas pedal and throttle cable from the Fairmont to make carb linkage less of a problem with the Holley #1946, or you could adapt your '65 Autolite 1100 using your '65 mechanical linkage for a stock look. Be sure to plug the SCV.
Adios, David
And- the front pully system is longer on the '79. Enough that it may be a clearance problem. Also the compression ratio is down to 8:1 on the '79 200.
NOne of these are big issues. All the '65 stuff will swap to the '79 for bottom and front clearances. You might want to get the gas pedal and throttle cable from the Fairmont to make carb linkage less of a problem with the Holley #1946, or you could adapt your '65 Autolite 1100 using your '65 mechanical linkage for a stock look. Be sure to plug the SCV.
Adios, David
For $300 you should get the whole car.
Don't know where you live but here's a nationwide junkyard database:
http://car-part.com/
Don't know where you live but here's a nationwide junkyard database:
http://car-part.com/
I checked the nationwide junkyard database and the average price is between 250 and 400 so maybe he's not too far off. I am also checking out a fella with what he says is a rebuild 200 with only 500k on it and he's asking 600 the motor is still in his mustang and he has now decided to put in a 302. I don't know if he realizes he should change the suspension but I'm not mentioning it to him.
For $300 you should be able to hear it run and run properly. With OUT smoking and a decent smooth idle.
With 128,000 miles on it expect a rebuild anyways.
You can try to negotiate for as much stuff as you can.
A pulled dizzy si worth $20, maybe $20 for the ECU.
Get all the wiring harnesses and connectors you can. Should include head with exhaust manifold.
Alternator, power steering pump, transmission kickdown linkage, carb, air cleaner, etc.?
Coil, starter solenoid, vacuum lines, radiator, starter? These are the things I would think about if I was pulling an engine from a parts car.
I pulled a head and everything attached to it, carb, rockers, exhaust, etc. at a local yard and paid $35.
A pulled dizzy si worth $20, maybe $20 for the ECU.
Get all the wiring harnesses and connectors you can. Should include head with exhaust manifold.
Alternator, power steering pump, transmission kickdown linkage, carb, air cleaner, etc.?
Coil, starter solenoid, vacuum lines, radiator, starter? These are the things I would think about if I was pulling an engine from a parts car.
I pulled a head and everything attached to it, carb, rockers, exhaust, etc. at a local yard and paid $35.
