my 240sx ford 302 engine changes (lots of pics)

[maik21]

well i will get a few different manifolds and me and my fabricator will see what will work nice. im going with the efi setup too just so everyone knows. im going to be using the 302 harness and ecu.

yea im in the same way.. im planning doing tbi setup and now im saving money first to buy megasquirt from puertorico, then the tbi inyectors etc =)

[nookie2692000]

manifolds from the 85 crown victoria are real short and tight. we will see when i get the motor and trans mocked up if they will work or not. ill get some pics today or tomorrow of them.

[alnissan]

I know it wasn't built for the mileage, but what are u gettin and what octane are u runnin?

[maik21]

I know it wasn't built for the mileage, but what are u gettin and what octane are u runnin?

im getting aprox 7-8 km/liter on city .. i dont know what im getting on highway !!! but it run very smooth because 5fh gear without slip =)

and i run only 87 octane gas every day. 93 octane its expensive here.

[nookie2692000]

an efi setup shouldnt get bad mileage at all. look at all the lt1 and ls1 guys. they said they average around 28mpg. im getting those pictures today. finally got a day off. ill take some of my car too but its messy.

[maik21]

an efi setup shouldnt get bad mileage at all. look at all the lt1 and ls1 guys. they said they average around 28mpg. im getting those pictures today. finally got a day off. ill take some of my car too but its messy.

dont worry, get those pictures =) i want to see them !!

[nookie2692000]

1st 2 pics are right side manifold last 2 is a front and rear view of the left side manifold.

[maik21]

and when will u trought engine into the car? and what about ur transmision ? manual or automatic?

[nookie2692000]

it will all go into the car hopefully this week sometime. will just have it suspended by the hoist and jack so the mounts can be tack welded. they will be tack welded and than test fitted and if everything is perfect, they will be taken out and fully welded. trans im going auto. car is completely gutted. and i dont like where the shifter sits on the manual. car was originally an auto and it would cost more for me to do manual seeing as i would need a new transmission and all that. im doing with what i got. when it all comes out in the end im hoping to have this done for under 700 tops. got the car for $100 no motor no trans. got the complete 302 swap for $150. i let it run for awhile before i even started taking it out of the crown vic. all my welding, bending, and fabricating is getting done free. i just have to pay for parts. i will be taking alot of pictures when i get started. i will post up what i spend on what as well. next thing i need to do though is to bring my car to the storage unit. than the motor will be set in for mounts to be made.

[maik21]

have good luck.... i think it will be a very good swap =) i take some new pics

it will all go into the car hopefully this week sometime. will just have it suspended by the hoist and jack so the mounts can be tack welded. they will be tack welded and than test fitted and if everything is perfect, they will be taken out and fully welded. trans im going auto. car is completely gutted. and i dont like where the shifter sits on the manual. car was originally an auto and it would cost more for me to do manual seeing as i would need a new transmission and all that. im doing with what i got. when it all comes out in the end im hoping to have this done for under 700 tops. got the car for $100 no motor no trans. got the complete 302 swap for $150. i let it run for awhile before i even started taking it out of the crown vic. all my welding, bending, and fabricating is getting done free. i just have to pay for parts. i will be taking alot of pictures when i get started. i will post up what i spend on what as well. next thing i need to do though is to bring my car to the storage unit. than the motor will be set in for mounts to be made.

have good luck.... i think it will be a very good swap =) i take some new pics of my swap today because i have a front sway bar noise and change some bushings =)

[nookie2692000]

the only thing i need yet besides a driveshaft is a shifter and maybe a shift kit. i will have to see where things are at for a shift kit but it would be real nice. i might just cut and weld a shaft. im going to look at some options today while im working.

what did you do for suspension? is yours stock still or? i have stock struts with eibach lowering springs. ill see if they will work nice or not. i wish i had money to get a coilover set...

[maik21]

im with stock suspension !!

[nookie2692000]

might pic up some 18`s for the ride. ill post some pics later.

[nookie2692000]

not sure what kind they are but there 18x7.5 2 of them need tires. $150 not a bad deal

[maik21]

they are cool !!! i think u will need some spacers !!!

[nookie2692000]

going to start on making some mounts this week sometime. will keep everyone posted.

[Kwon88]

Hey Maik 21 thinking about doing the 302 setup as well. Any helpful tips...I got an S14. Also how much did this set-up cost you to fab if you don't mind me asking

[maik21]

Hey Maik 21 thinking about doing the 302 setup as well. Any helpful tips...I got an S14. Also how much did this set-up cost you to fab if you don't mind me asking

here in mexico, labor man or time labor its very cheap. i dont know how much it cost to you in usa.

i dont have my headers yet and its a long time i swap to this engine. you maybe done it faster than me because i start with no help and no guide.

dont worry, its not to expensive if u had a good friend who know welding.

all thinks needs to be custom so price will rise.

[nookie2692000]

ok so i been slackin a bit. lol got a little update. not much for now. but i should have my motor in, within the next few weeks.

[nookie2692000]

thats how she sits as of now. still need my mounts made. the tint is coming off and im putting new tint on. car is going to be lowered a few inches sometime aswell. this car i was going to keep stock but the other car i have is way to rotted underneath. so this one gets the 302. the rear diff is coming out and getting welded. the 302 is going to be getting a complete tune up and new gaskets. thats all the updates i have as of now. need more money. hate being poor!

[maik21]

im with the "poor team" too ... good to know ... i upload a pic of the engine plastic supports... maybe it will help u a lot.

[maik21]

im with the "poor team" too ... good to know ... i upload a pic of the engine mounts .....maybe it will help u a lot.

[maik21]

thats the way i have it installed in my car... i dont have a real engine in my room so the supra its very well explain the idea.

[nookie2692000]

i should have my mounts made by next weekend at the latest. all depends on when my buddy can get to it for me.

[nookie2692000]

got the stock motor and trans out today. removing all the wiring and other things i dont need from the bay and going to paint it. i hope my buddy can come by sometime this week so we can get some mounts made. ill take pics and post later today!

[maik21]

that sounds great !!! i hope u will have good luck !!!

[nookie2692000]

doing the top end gaskets today. got to talk to my boss too. am supposed to be getting some gt40 heads from him for my motor. maik.. what is your water pump from and did you use the timing cover that came on your motor? what year is your motor and whats it out of?

[nookie2692000]

got the entire top end off now. going to wait to put it back together. it will be much easier making the mounts with the heads and intake cuz you can see where the mounts go better. and im waiting for my gt40 heads.... meanwhile im going to get the top end all nice and cleaned. i will post some pics up later today.

[maik21]

doing the top end gaskets today. got to talk to my boss too. am supposed to be getting some gt40 heads from him for my motor. maik.. what is your water pump from and did you use the timing cover that came on your motor? what year is your motor and whats it out of?

i think engine came from a ford cougar 87 but maybe it was swaped too. water pump came with engine and its aluminum and custom too. timing cover came with the old style for mechanical fuel pump but i swaped to a newer one last december bacause i dont run mechanical fuel pump.

some engines 5.0 HO came with a small water pump and maybe u will not need any custom part.

[nookie2692000]

sandal is a size 10. used for reference. you can see how much i will need to dent or cut from the firewall. a damn does that v8 look good in there! this is it for now guys.