damule : o.k. fellas what motor fits the best

o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by damule on Aug 16, 2006, 7:29pm

I am going to have to do A swap.
which motor can i fit the easyist. A chevy or ford
do they make an adapter to fit about a 1972 ford 400 that will come out of a 4 door car my buddy says it has 400 right on the valve cover.Or should i go with A chevy, and if so , what type of vehicle from a junk yard should i try to find to when I go to get all the frames and brackets I need for the engines exterior components
Any help will be appreciated
sorry bout the spelling

Re: o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by compexp on Aug 16, 2006, 7:35pm

I used a chevy 350 with a novak adapter. If i did it again, I would find a fuel-injected chevy 350 and get the whole engine/tranny combo. Get the 2wd version and keep your NP200 xfer case, or get a 4wd version with a passenger side drop and re-do your driveshafts. An overdrive tranny such as the 700r4 really adds to the driveability.

Guys have done everything from cummins 4bt turbo diesels to 501 caddy motors. Just about anything will fit with enough $$$, but the chevys are probably the cheapest to get parts for.

Re: o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 16, 2006, 7:52pm

Chevy is cheaper/easier, mostly for parts interchange later.

Grab everything. I recommend a post-87 350 w/TBI and a 700r4 or TH400 to go with it.

Re: o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by mgmorrison on Aug 16, 2006, 9:10pm

AMC's work good too...

If you go with the Ford, you need a 2wd NP435 tranny.

Re: o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by snuffy on Aug 16, 2006, 9:46pm

What do you want to do with the truck? There a pile of options, so choose the one that fits your purpose best. What are you keeping... what's expendable?

Intercoolers on the diesels have been a problem. The Cummins 6BT - Bob Cowan has worked that one out, I think.

Re: o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by wrecker on Aug 17, 2006, 11:24am

Keep in mind, you'll likely be doing a tranny awap at the same time. The adapter for the chevy to the stock T-98 is available though. Not sure about any others.

Re: o.k. fellas what motor fits the best
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 17, 2006, 11:34am

also keep in mind: the Chevy to t98 adapter costs more than the 350/465 or 350/automatic usually costs.