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Thought I'd better introduce myself here.
I'm about to set into the restoring process of a '78 MII. The car is owned by a very dear friend of mine, and I've got a year to get it done. The body is pretty decent, a few dents. Need a rear bumper and a new set of rear/quarter window louvers, and a front spoiler.
The floor is a little sketchy, going to need some welding, but nothing major.
Suspension needs every bushing, ect. probably rear springs, and will maybe look at tube a arms.
Driveline is 302/4speed. I want to update it to something injected and 5 gear. I'm going to assume that even the newer 3.8-4.0 v6 make more power than the original 302. With gas prices today, I'd prefer v6 over a 5.0, but if a 4.6 swap isn't too complicated, I'm game for that idea as well. I'm not concerned with making a ton of power, more with 'easy to drive' and reasonable economy. Don't want to get into an engine for this, prefer a lower mileage wreck.
Interior is all there, I'll swap in some better seats, new carpet, kicking stereo....
Lot of sentimental value in this car, and it needs to turn out nice, and will share a garage with a Solstice when it goes home. Look forward to tearing into it and hope you all can help with your advice and experience.
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Aiming for something like this as the "After" Open to different wheels.
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Cheers, Tom
I'm about to set into the restoring process of a '78 MII. The car is owned by a very dear friend of mine, and I've got a year to get it done. The body is pretty decent, a few dents. Need a rear bumper and a new set of rear/quarter window louvers, and a front spoiler.
The floor is a little sketchy, going to need some welding, but nothing major.
Suspension needs every bushing, ect. probably rear springs, and will maybe look at tube a arms.
Driveline is 302/4speed. I want to update it to something injected and 5 gear. I'm going to assume that even the newer 3.8-4.0 v6 make more power than the original 302. With gas prices today, I'd prefer v6 over a 5.0, but if a 4.6 swap isn't too complicated, I'm game for that idea as well. I'm not concerned with making a ton of power, more with 'easy to drive' and reasonable economy. Don't want to get into an engine for this, prefer a lower mileage wreck.
Interior is all there, I'll swap in some better seats, new carpet, kicking stereo....
Lot of sentimental value in this car, and it needs to turn out nice, and will share a garage with a Solstice when it goes home. Look forward to tearing into it and hope you all can help with your advice and experience.
View attachment 320473
Aiming for something like this as the "After" Open to different wheels.
View attachment 320474
Cheers, Tom