Has anyone ever put one of the supercharged 3.8s in the MII, i can get one for 150 that runs but was t-boned big time and pretty much killed the car. It has the 5spd and only 72,000 miles on it.
It's not a direct bolt in, but the dimensions of the 3.8 are smaller than those of a 302 (though the supercharged version may have hood clearance issue) so I'm sure it could be done. Hard part would be mounting the thing to the framerails, if you can tackle that, the rest of it should be a cakewalk.
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
The idiot with the t-bird told me it was a supercoupe, but he put the bumpers on it to make it look like a s/c. The motor is only the 3.8 that made 140hp, oh and it has a rod knock. so the guy screwed me over. Ill stick the the 4banger for now.
Save yourself some money, time and headaches transplant a V8.
then it would be just like everyone else's...
ok seriously.. ever drive a SHO with the v-6? is an awsome motor. they are cheap, sound good, make decent hp, (my 95 sho put 190 to the rollers) and he is 13 and i think making him spend a couple of years fabricating and breaking his knuckles might make him repsect it a bit more. and if i help then when he is done with it i can put it in my stable!! (i am shooting for a nice expample from every generation)
Build up a 2.3 stroke it to a 2.5 or bigger and slap a turbo on it.
the wife has an 89 XR4Ti with a turbo 2.3. it has a manually adjustable wastegate and it is currently blowing 20 psi. is a stupid fast car but, well is a merkur (i work on it more than my three mustangs combined...)
i have worked on merkur's,cool cars...i agree with yall about putting the cool engines in and not being like everyone else,hey i have a Supra with a 360 dodge engine,so you know i am out there,lol......
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i have worked on merkur's,cool cars...i agree with yall about putting the cool engines in and not being like everyone else,hey i have a Supra with a 360 dodge engine,so you know i am out there,lol......
Cool!
ok now i have seen some odd combos... and nothing runs out like a dodge. and i will admit i love the rear wheel drive celicas. but why? i have always imagined dodge engines were rather portly. what does a 360 longblock weigh? and is it dedication to the brand? or did you just have one lying around?
this is our 4th merkur. the third xr4. i told the wife if she buys me a rollerhoop for my b-day her car will ride it first... we'll see
i just had the 360 on hand,it was originally for my nephews 71 charger,he changed his mind cause Megan wanted to do her Supra....so i was slow at the shop and we decided to do it ...weight wise the car still sits level,and is a blast to drive....we done it for Megan to take to the car show,...
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Supercoupe V6 in a Mustang II? 
(i am shooting for a nice expample from every generation)
