[T3] Newbie with dumb questions.

[Keith Park]

It is a very stock survivor with no rust or dents.  Ran great when parked
but the Thing was so much more fun to drive.  I am wanting to put a
hydraulic 1776 and add air conditioning and possibly aftermarket EFI.  Most
of that is "No harm, No foul".

1776 isnt too bad, they last about 30% less than a stock engine, hydraulic
is a mistake as there isn't the oiling system for those lifters in a stock
case.

Air conditioning is a HUGE mistake on a T3, but if you must use the modern
efficient compressors or maybe even an electric compressor, that would solve
the breaching of the cooling system problem but you still need to riddle the
body with holes and make the underdash impossible to get at if you install
it... already AC?  Then not so bad...

Aftermarket EFI is nice but $$, if you keep a mild cam you can retain the
Stock FI and have the same performance for vastly less $$.



I hate the "Ivory" off white so am planning a paint job.  I have 3 parts
cars, 1 of which is a older swing axle fastback.

I know the back fenders are easily enough swapped.  My question is: Does
anyone know how difficult oe even possible to swap the front clip.  I know I
will have to cut out the front apron but beyond that I don't know how much
more it would entail.

BOB will chime in here, but its a lot more work than finding a nice 69 on
the samba and starting there.

Keith