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Title: Need Opinions
Post by: BlueBobcat on June 01, 2005, 10:08:55 AM
I can buy a parts car turbo coupe with the 2.3L turbo in it for under 100$ CDN.  I can also buy a Ranger rear end for under 100$.  I would like a little more power in my bobcat but I'm not sure what to do.  My 1974 Bobcat is all original and has only 27 000 miles on it.  Should I do the swap? or leave it original?
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: krazi on June 01, 2005, 10:33:12 AM
I'd say go for it. have fun with your car. at least you're not making a demo car out of it. I've seen a guy do that to a bobcat wagon before. it only had around 45000 mile on it. I did manage to save the gas tank and some glass from it. I'd say make your car yours. personalize it.

krazi
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: 77turbopinto on June 01, 2005, 01:47:23 PM
You can do the swap will very little mod.s to the car(like I did), so if you wanted to put it back stock, you can(but why). Good deal with the t/c, bad with the ranger. Those rears have the pumpkin set so the driveshaft is to the side to make room for the gas tank. You need the shaft centered.

Bill