It fits and runs

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:54 pm

It fits and runs hard. Good mileage, lotsa power!

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:01 pm

A little more info. My 89 Safari 4 cyl. decided to eat a valve at 257,000 miles. I really like my van and wanted to keep it. So I built a 302 Ford and used a c-4 auto trans. A 9" Ford rearend out of a 86 Econoline bolted in. Took the insturment panel out and used Stewart Warner gages in a home made panel. Fit is great and it runs.

doyoulikeithere · Post by **doyoulikeithere** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:11 pm

Wow, I love it.
Looks like it it's carbed ?
A nice mustang 5 speed would fit well also I bet.
So, do you need 2 spares, or did ya change the ford bolt pattern to fit with your chevy rims?
I'd like to know more about your instruments too. Is yours a mechanical or elecrtric speedo cable.

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:53 pm

I redrilled the brake drums and axles for the GM wheels. I used a Ford Autolite carb 600 cfm. Fits on a early Edelbrock F4B manifold. Ported 351 heads with larger 1.94 1.60 valves. Early Shelby Tri-y headers. 9 to 1 KB pistons floated. Howards Cam (mild). Balanced. 3.00 to 1 rear gear. 2800 rpm at 75 mph. I use 1st and 2nd gear around town.

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:54 pm

opps! I use all mechanical SW gages.

ihatemybike · Post by **ihatemybike** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:03 am

Well, that's different......**scratches head** Good job! =D>

mdmead · Post by **mdmead** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:41 am

Being a Ford guy, and loyal Safari owner, I can't condone such a swap. Ford engines in GMs, (or the opposite), is just plain wrong!

Congrats though!

doyoulikeithere · Post by **doyoulikeithere** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:30 am

now it needs a cobra on the grille and some 'Boss' Logos on the sides, Lol.

ihatemybike · Post by **ihatemybike** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:51 am

doyoulikeithere wrote:now it needs a cobra on the grille and some 'Boss' Logos on the sides, Lol.

LiftedAWDAstro · Post by **LiftedAWDAstro** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:33 pm

Nice install! Not sure about the Ford drivetrain though!

You gotta post more pics too!!!!!! =D>

1Gary · Post by **1Gary** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:42 pm

Am I mistaken we just had someone asking about this swap??. :-k Well another first on ASV. =D>

Cobra · Post by **Cobra** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:51 am

lol gary who do you think asked about it he decided to go against the grain and try some thing new good show

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:51 pm

I have wanted to put a Ford engine in a GM product for years after seeing so many drag cars and street rods using chevy engines I lurked here for a couple of years. Someone else asked if you could swap one in. The answer was no! It would be to hard. I love a dare! I did all the work in my own garage at home. I built my own Ford 302 flat tappet engine at home. The only thing I farmed out was the C-4 transmission. I also did the upholstey (not seats).

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:56 pm

Not very savie on posting more than one pic.

Pigiron · Post by **Pigiron** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:58 pm

More pics of my van.

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