[sedanblue33]

I would like to know the best place to get a 6 cylinder engine and transmission. Cheap if possible, i just want to get my car running. Also i have been looking at many sites to find parts for my 1974 Mustang II and wonder which one is the best to use. Thanks

[T-top Coupe II]

Check out Mustang II.net.

[RagHead]

mustangii.net as stated above along with ebay and the classified section of this forum. Just have to look a little harder to find part for the II's .

[nigel]

Why not rebuild yours?

[sedanblue33]

My engine and transmission both need to be rebuilt. Also, I don't know if it will be enough power.

[Benz_MN_II]

Why not a V8 swap..? 302's are pretty easy to find and well a transmission isn't too hard either.. if your not looking to blow people away your rear differential should be fine.. Just a suggestion

[dlofc]

I know you already have a V8 but i just wana add my 2cents. V8 in the II's on had 30 more horses from what the 1974 v6 had. The 1974 v6 had 105 horses versus 135 in the 1975 v8. Now after 1974 the v6 lost it's horses because of smog requirements like cats and heads and such. The 1974 had non smog heads and no cats. I would hop up the six personally, not only do you keep it some what original but it is also doing something diffrent. I mean, there is nothing like the feeling of passing a camaro or import or such with the throaty growl of your german v6. I have straight duels on mine and they sound mean

[Matt12192]

also the 74 chassis doesn't fit a 302 as well as the 75-78 which would mean you would have to do some hack and welding. i would stay with the 6 for simplicity. i also would look on craigslist. lots of good parts out there

[sedanblue33]

Thanks guys for all the input, I will now stay more original and go with my V6. Talking about passing all those camaros and imports makes me want to go work on my car right now! Thanks

[74stang2togo]

Originally Posted by dlofc

I know you already have a V8 but i just wana add my 2cents. V8 in the II's on had 30 more horses from what the 1974 v6 had. The 1974 v6 had 105 horses versus 135 in the 1975 v8.

That only applies if you keep things stock... and I don't know of anyone going to all the trouble to put a V8 in there and doing so with original parts.

Just a 4-bbl. carburetor and intake is over 25 horsepower on a 302. Eliminating the smog crap (tiny 2" exhaust, exhaust manifolds, catalytic converters, smog pump, EGR, restrictive air cleaner) is worth an extra 20 or so. Just those upgrades alone leave you in the realm of 160-180 horsepower... 1985 Mustang GT numbers.

If you don't use a mid-70s 302 with it's crappy dished-to-the-point-of-no-compression pistons, and use a mild cam from any given performance cam builder, you're over 200 horsepower, even with the stock heads (Stock mid-70s 302 heads actually aren't that bad, it's the crappy pistons underneath them that give the lack of compression and performance).

302 also has more torque than the 2.8 is capable of while naturally aspirated.

There's honestly nothing wrong with building up a 2.8. My dad has one in his 1977 Ford Capri (the German car that the 2.8 was originally built for), and it's a screamer with a 2-bbl. Motorcraft 2150 from a 302 and open headers (he hasn't picked an exhaust system yet). But my dad's actually having me build him a 302 to replace it because of the cost of replacement parts and the fact that he wants more.

[nigel]

You also could go with a more aggressive cam and do some head work. Or go with a turbo from the V6 thunderbird.

[Filletmignon]

again...with all the mods you would have to do to a 74 mustang II its not worth putting a v-8 into it...75 and up...yes...but not the 74...

i founf my motor by cruiseing back streets in the country and saw a wrecked II sitting in a yard...dont know where you live...but in Arkansas we can mow our yards and find all kinds of neat cars!!!