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So I have posted a few other questions on another forum and I am coming up with no answers. I decided to try Stangnet because that is were most of my searches have led me.
I am doing a 302 swap into my 78 mustang cobra ii. So far I have figured out that these cars are not exactly the easiest cars to do a swap on. I have come down to buying an engine for it in the next week or so, so I want to make sure what parts I will exactly need.
In searching for what I need I have concluded that I am going with a 157 tooth flex plate and bell housing due to part availability. I know about the specific balance for the year of engine. Now, the oil pan? I know they are specific to the car. Can I use the stock oil pan if I use a 157t bell housing. I have heard that if I use a MII bell housing I have to get a specific oil pan witch means a specific oil pump/pickup. Also the engine mounts, they sound like a nightmare so how hard would it be to fab some up? How far would I get with the 2.8 radiator? I looked for a 302 replacement radiator for a MII and they are around 800$.
In my never ending searches this is what I found. I figure I would ask so I can get solid answers and conformation so I don't end up with wrong parts and having to delay the project any further.
Thank you to all who help!
I am doing a 302 swap into my 78 mustang cobra ii. So far I have figured out that these cars are not exactly the easiest cars to do a swap on. I have come down to buying an engine for it in the next week or so, so I want to make sure what parts I will exactly need.
In searching for what I need I have concluded that I am going with a 157 tooth flex plate and bell housing due to part availability. I know about the specific balance for the year of engine. Now, the oil pan? I know they are specific to the car. Can I use the stock oil pan if I use a 157t bell housing. I have heard that if I use a MII bell housing I have to get a specific oil pan witch means a specific oil pump/pickup. Also the engine mounts, they sound like a nightmare so how hard would it be to fab some up? How far would I get with the 2.8 radiator? I looked for a 302 replacement radiator for a MII and they are around 800$.
In my never ending searches this is what I found. I figure I would ask so I can get solid answers and conformation so I don't end up with wrong parts and having to delay the project any further.
Thank you to all who help!