Same old question 6 cyl- 302 swap

[Tdrrod661/2cab]

Hey guys, thanks in advance for any input I can get.
I’ve been reading the archives, but I still can’t quite wrap my head around the best course of action.

I have a 170 6 cyl with 105k 3 speed on the column, I have intended on just freshening up the 6 & enjoying the bronco with its limitations. “50mph”
I only cruise, but would really like to add power steering, disc brakes & AC one day.

I am trying to figure out the advantages to some v8 engine & transmission options.

I may have a line on a 70s 302 with a c4 out of an EB.

Is there a path of least resistance concerning engine & tranny combinations?
Simple is better for me.
Thanks
Tim

 

[1sicbronconut]

Swapping in a 250 six cylinder would be the easiest thing to do, V8 swaps required cutting and welding on the core support and frame, if you do a V8 conversion the 302/C4 would be the easiest by far. http://www.broncoparts4u.com/V8-conversion.html

 

[ledslinger29]

You can add all of the things you want, but they will suck hard on that 105hp ford gave you from the factory. I just rebuilt my 170, and it does pretty well, but I think the AC will really hurt. Disc brakes won't, and power steering would be minimal I would think. I'm prettt sure you'd have to move the motor mounts too if you went to a 302. You'll also need a different throttle bracket and a different bellhousing. On my build a did a mild cam upgrade, zero decked the block and took .020 off the heads, and bigger valves, up'd the timing advance 6 degrees as well. Now I race side by sides and leave them in the dust.


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