You had a '79 Mustang sitting in your yard and only just now noticed?
Anyway, if it's a 79 it's most likely a 4.2L. I believe 4.2's were debored 302's, and they can't be bored back out to a 302. From what I've heard they're basically boat anchors because you can't get any decent performance out of them.
Anyway, if it's a 79 it's most likely a 4.2L. I believe 4.2's were debored 302's, and they can't be bored back out to a 302. From what I've heard they're basically boat anchors because you can't get any decent performance out of them.
Some moron just went through the boat-anchor swap recently, against the advice of us and the 5.0 board. The 4.2 is really such a piece of **** that it's not worth your time or effort to swap it. If you're such a masochist as to still want to swap in a nearly-useless motor, at least get a 5.0 from a Lincoln or Cougar or T-bird or something....then you'll have at least some kind of performance potential, and it'll be a much easier swap. Don't be an idiot - ditch that 4.2 ASAP.
Ash
Ash
The Shape said:
Ok I just coudn't remember the years on them. It came with a 140 hp 302 but the probly still remains of what shape its in
yeah nobody mentioned the 79 pace cars had 302's so a 302 came in something. You can say what you want about any of the engines that came in those cars......88 Turbocoupe still out powers it.
The 4.2 is a 255ci. I'm talking race car.....I encourage you to do the swap.I'll supply the engine because I probably have one I'll give you.:ralugh:
Just kidding
I've just never heard anything good either though.
The 4.2 is a 255ci. I'm talking race car.....I encourage you to do the swap.I'll supply the engine because I probably have one I'll give you.:ralugh:
Just kidding
I've just never heard anything good either though.