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Re: Converse V8 kit questions 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Steve Abbott on  Mon Oct 15 10:40 CST 2001 [RELATED]

The small block Chev seems to be a better fit. A chap here in Tassie has fitted both Chev and Ford V8s to 240's and found that the firewall had to be pushed back a bit to fit the Ford. In terms of kw-per-kg the Chev is a better proposition also. Adapters are available to fit the Ford gearboxes, including the toploader, to the Chev. Fitting a one-piece tailshaft is apparently a wise move as is a diff from a V6 (264) or a Ford 9 inch. One disadvantage of fitting a V8 is that the extra weight makes the handling worse, the steering heavier, and can cause high rates of front tyre wear. Power steering is a 'must have'.





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