hey i was wondering if there was anybody on here that has swapped a v8 into the 240 body style? im contemplating doing it and i had a few questions. like is it worth it? haha

 

I'm sure swift can help you out. We had a guy in our area that put a small block chev. in a 245 wagon. Looked like a pretty easy swap if you can do a little fab work.

 

Is it worth it? Financially, probably not. If you're calculating smiles per hour...then definitely!! Depending on engine choice and fueling (Carbs are MUCH simpler than FI) it is a task that could take you a month of weekends or 18 months. Many conversions...MANY conversions never get completed by the original owner. Unless you specifically want to build a super motor, I recommend buying one already built. They all sell at a loss except for the rare one where the builder had all the parts given to them. In my case, realistically, I would probably realize 25-30 cents on the dollar for what I spent on my conversion in a sale.
If money was no object and I wanted the hottest out of the box motor to drop in, I'd go with an LSx motor today. Certain ones have all-aluminum motors that weigh less than SBFs and much more hp and torque...out of the box. The issue is with these new engines is they are designed for computer control; transmission, injection...everything. Not a really good choice for an older car if you're anticipating running carbs. I chose an SBF 5.0 because I wanted to build a trick motor. It's fuel injected, emissions legal and the Ford/Volvo wiring is 100% hybridized and functional. Check the sticky at the beginning of the sub forum and you can see some pics. For me, the car is just a platform for the motor. I'd get more money by selling the motor and transmission than I would the complete car. Still, today I think the simplest, cheapest route is to use an SBF from a 98-2000 Explorer.

 

thanks for the info guys its much abliged!!! ill keep you guys posted on what happens!