[massacre]

I went with a modular 4.6 DOHC in my Zephyr, mostly because i had the already built drivetrain on hand. Was a fairly straightforward swap and the car is a total blast to drive. Fits under the stock hood too.

 

[PSIG]

Pics!

 

[massacre]

Pics!

Pics of my heap? Won't that hijack the thread?

 

[massacre]

 

[rickyracer1983]

Pulled the rear seat out and the gas tank. So far no real rust. Have to completely replace the 5/16" fuel line for a BBF. Sending unit was in good shape. Just to dam cold to really do anything right now.

 

[PSIG]

Ah, I thought you already swapped the new acquisition somehow (damn that was fast!). 🤪 Oh, hell - you had a ton of room for that 32V. 😉

 

[massacre]

Ah, I thought you already swapped the new acquisition somehow (damn that was fast!). 🤪 Oh, hell - you had a ton of room for that 32V. 😉

I swapped the drivetrain in pretty quickly, used a stock ECU and wiring. After chasing my tail for a while i realized the ECU was suspect so i installed a Holley Term X max and am super happy with it.

Thanks for those pics OP, my car had interior stripped when i bought it so it's good to see how it's supposed to be lmao.

 

[PSIG]

@rickyracer1983 - do you have a drivable goal date? Summer or something?

 

[rickyracer1983]

@rickyracer1983 - do you have a drivable goal date? Summer or something?

By this time next year. Trying to do it without going deep in debt. Getting engine and trans next week. 460/C-6.

 

[Mercury4me]

I like a 2 door Merc with a later model drive train. But that's just me. Nice

 

[rickyracer1983]

Well got a donor engine and trans, 460/C-6 out of a 79 Camper Special. From a humble beginning. That and got the bumpers powder coated. I got rid of the rubber baby buggy bumpers and the rubber strip. Never liked them anyway.

 

[massacre]

Bumpers look great!
I still have the bumperettes in the front, smash my knees on them all the time. Can't wait to take them off lmao

 

[PSIG]

Your alternator fell off. Nice it came with the free protective grease and dirt coating. Well preserved, I imagine.

 

[Mercury4me]

All right. Got both ends complete and just need to work the middle

 

[rickyracer1983]

Your alternator fell off. Nice it came with the free protective grease and dirt coating. Well preserved, I imagine.

This is well preserved. What I pulled out of my 72 Comet GT.

 

[Mercury4me]

Just a guess, but thinkiing your last Zephyr had a decent rear in it. What are the plans for this one?

Looks like a 7.5 in the rusty shot now.

 

[rickyracer1983]

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Just a guess, but thinking your last Zephyr had a decent rear in it. What are the plans for this one?
Looks like a 7.5 in the rusty shot now.

Blue one had a Currie Ent, 9". I used 4.30 locker for drag racing and 3.50s for street.
This yellow one, is also going to get a 9" rearend, I haven't decided on gears yet. I have a 3rd member setup with 2.75s in it, but probably change it to 3.40, 3.50 or 3.70.

 

[rickyracer1983]

So this is how the bumpers look, Powder coated them.

 

[rickyracer1983]

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Just a guess, but thinking your last Zephyr had a decent rear in it. What are the plans for this one?
Looks like a 7.5 in the rusty shot now.

Wasn't me officer, they were already here when I came here.