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1967 sprint questions
I just purchased a 1967 Le Mans sprint with no motor no trans. Was going to put in a v-8 figuring it would be easier to find . But I found a sprint 6 complete running from a firebird with a stick trans and radiator. The car has the frame mounts,exhaust and z-bar. Will I have to change alot of parts to make it work? Just new to the sprint thing. Thanks Bluegoose
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should be easy..especially if the 6 has its engine side mounts still. The frame mounts will be a bit different but easily had.
sprints are way cool. Im trying to get a convertible sprint myself |
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engine
Just Remember to take lots of pics of the Firebird so when it's going into the Lemans it looks the same as it did in the Firebird. Take your time & pay attention to where things are comng from & then put them back in the same way & you should be ok. We learned the same way your going to know, by DOING. Rex.
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If the car was a OHC model and never had any changes/mod's then it should be a straight forward install.
As stated you will need the A-Body engine mounts (shown below) as well as the OHC engine frame brackets. The F-Body mounts & Brackets are diff. IIRC the Z is also diff for the A-Body. Best of luck.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. Last edited by Jeff Hamlin; 04-15-2014 at 06:38 PM. |
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throttle cable and bracket are different too
if the Sprint motor is a 68 you will have trouble with fan clearance (Ask how I know ) also radiator is different so just buy a new one I would go with a 3 core to make sure it stays cool where are you located?
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sprint
Why does the fan not fit? Do I need different water pump or the fan itself ? The Le Mans has some of the parts in the trunk.
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68-9 used a spacer for fan because of larger balancer.
this is very close to bottom of radiator when used in 66-7 body Firebirds and 68 and newer A bodys had plenty of room my fix was to have the 67 balancer bored and cut to fit the 250 crank
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Did anyone come up with a motor they are interested in selling.
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look in the newly formed OHC-6 classifieds
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thought i had one today .....
I drove a hundred miles one way today to pick up ohc 6 motor. I get there it had HEI distributor and oh ya looked like straight 6 out of a chevy pick up. Not a happy camper to say the least.
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Where are you located?
I have a complete 68 zd motor I am not going to use. However, I am in south central Pa. |
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