engine swap

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engine swap

Postby Ashurst74 » Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:27 pm

hi gents ive got a 1800 slant magnum engine box and axle to put in my hb has anyone done this swap and am i going to hit any major problems
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Re: engine swap

Postby hbpeter » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:51 pm

Plenty have done it. You will need all the ohc running gear if the HB started with a OHV engine. You will need front crossmember/suspension/brakes, gearbox, prop, rear axle/suspension/brakes. Rear axle top arms, longer ones. Apart from that its easy! Got any pictures of the car?

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