Yes Jarrid Ford did make Mustang II's with 4-speed transmissions I think the
trans was a sr-74 I am not sure. I am using a flywheel from a 76 Ford
Mustang II. Also only the 2.6 engine came with the odd exaust ports and
these engines were only in Capris. I am in the middle of the same swap in
my SI. I am using a 5-speed from a 86 SVO the gear ratios are just the
correct ones for the V-6. I hope this helps T.C.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) <GROSS(at)UNIT.COM>
To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>; Timothy Beloney
<TBeloney(at)Wyse.com>; tigers(at)autox.team.net <tigers(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, September 19, 1998 5:23 AM
Subject: RE: My future Musty Alpine
>
> ----------
>>From: Timothy Beloney
>
>>OK so finally I've decided to go with the Ford 2.8 V-6 using Joe's kit for
>>my Series II. I wonder if the people in CA and/or the S.F. Bay Area can
>>help me out with any Mustang connections they may have. I'm looking for a
>>running '74-'78 Mustang II (no AT) for 300 -$500. I'm also looking for a
>>good engine rebuild shop that can tweak the engine a bit, preferably in
the
>>East Bay (I live near Oakland).
>
>
>Ford didnt make any stickshift mustang IIs.
>The Mustang II was essentially the same car as the Pinto, which
>also used the optional 2.8 with AT only.
>
>You'll be looking for a 74 to 77 Capri 2.8 with its funky german
>transmision.
>74 V6s have something different about them, I think its that they only have
>2 exh ports instead of 3 on the 75 and up cars. The 74 engine does
>use the smaller 2bbl weber, which in my opinion was supperior to the
>later "larger" 2150 ford carburettor.
>
>The year will be significant as header availability probably is very
>important to the fit around the engine compartment.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Oh, and if no one steps up to the plate needing the 1600, I'll take it.
>
>
>
>Jarrid Gross
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