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On Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:39 PM,
    "Jeff" < jeffery@iafrica.com > wrote:

  Hi there,

Not sure if you received a response to this - I'm a little behind in my emails

  I just purchased a 68 convertible for restoration and was wondering whether
  the front windscreen from a 68 coupe will fit in my convertible. 

Yes; coupes are great sources of parts.

  Also since my convertible came as a six could I also transfer the V8 from the 
  coupe to my convertible with ease. 

Yes, but you'd have to add a few things: suspension, transmission, drive shaft
and rear axle.  The above mentioned parts supplied with a 1968 200CID I6 just
weren't designed to handle the torque of a V8.  One solution would be to take
the trans, driveshaft, and rear axle from the coupe also.  I'll discuss suspension
below.  Basically, the trans & rear axle from a 6 cylinder are far too frail for
even a small block Ford.   

  Is my suspension etc geared to handle a V8 motor since it originally came as a six? 

The V8 is heavier than the I6; you'll need at least 500lb springs, and go with 
new KYB or other quality shocks.  You'll also need new axles and spindles, as 
well as V8 braking hardware.  I'd consider upper and lower control arms while 
you're in there; they can be bought new, come complete with ball joints & new 
bushings, and are often worn anyway.  Inspect the shock towers for cracks, 
inspect the steering gear, power steering equipment if equipped.   While the
engine is out is a good time for rust repair and engine compartment detailing.

Also, you will need to change the rear leaf springs.  You have to take them out
to do the rear axle anyway.  

Consider rebuilding the axle and transmission while their out; 35 years puts a
lot of wear on a tranny and even more on a rear axle.  A good 8" or 9" is virtually
bullet-proof over 100,000 miles of normal driving (including occassional performance
stretches).  

Consider also an upgrade to front disc brakes, changing to stainless steel brake 
lines and fuel lines.

Hope this helps.

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 John Dettori                               01 Cobra    (4.6l 6AB)
 Sr. Manager                                86 SVO       (2.3l IT)
 BearingPoint, Inc.                         70 Mach I    (351C-4V)
 jdettori@optonline.net                     67 GT350   (289-4V SC)
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<DIV>On Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:39 PM,</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Jeff" &lt; <A 
href="mailto:jeffery@iafrica.com">jeffery@iafrica.com</A> &gt; 
wrote:</FONT><BR></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hi 
  there,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><FONT 
face=Tahoma>Not sure if you received a response to this - I'm a little behind in 
my emails</FONT></DIV>
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  face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
  <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT><BR>I 
  just purchased a 68 convertible for restoration and was wondering 
  whether<BR>the front windscreen from a 68 coupe will fit in my convertible. 
  </FONT></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" 
  size=3></FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Yes; coupes are great sources 
of parts.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Also since my 
  convertible came as a six could I also transfer the V8 from the 
  </FONT></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>coupe to my 
  convertible with ease. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" 
  size=3></FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Yes, but you'd have to add a few things: 
suspension, transmission, drive shaft</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>and rear axle.&nbsp; The above mentioned 
parts&nbsp;supplied with a 1968 200CID&nbsp;I6 just</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>weren't designed to handle the torque of a 
V8.&nbsp;&nbsp;One solution would be to take</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>the trans, driveshaft, and rear axle from the 
coupe also.&nbsp; I'll discuss suspension</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>below.&nbsp; Basically, the trans &amp; rear axle 
from a 6 cylinder are&nbsp;far too frail for</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>even a small block Ford.&nbsp; 
</FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr 
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  <DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Is my 
  suspension etc geared to handle a V8 motor since it originally came as a six? 
  </FONT></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" 
  size=3></FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>The V8 is heavier than the I6; you'll need at 
least 500lb springs, and go with </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>new KYB or other quality shocks.&nbsp; You'll 
also need new axles and spindles, as </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>well as V8 braking </FONT><FONT 
face=Tahoma>hardware.&nbsp; I'd consider upper and lower control arms while 
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>you're in there; </FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>they 
can be bought new, come complete with ball joints &amp;&nbsp;new </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>bushings,&nbsp;and </FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>are 
often worn anyway.&nbsp; Inspect the shock towers for cracks, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>inspect the steering </FONT><FONT 
face=Tahoma>gear, power steering equipment if equipped.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
While&nbsp;the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>engine is&nbsp;out is a good time for rust repair 
and engine compartment detailing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Also, you will need to change the rear leaf 
springs.&nbsp; You have to take them out</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>to do the rear axle anyway.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Consider rebuilding the axle 
and&nbsp;transmission while their out; 35 years puts a</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>lot of wear on a tranny and even more on a rear 
axle.&nbsp; A good 8" or 9" is virtually</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>bullet-proof over 100,000 miles of normal driving 
(including occassional performance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>stretches).&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Consider also an upgrade to front disc brakes, 
changing to&nbsp;stainless steel&nbsp;brake </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>lines and fuel lines.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Hope this helps.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2><FONT 
face="Courier New">====================================================================<BR>&nbsp;John 
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