Running gear/body swap

[courtenay]

Looking at combining two cars. An '80 Fi with a trashed body but with good mechanicals and a 78 with a good body, but not so good mechanicals. Is it possible to drop the '80 engine and tranny into the 78 body?

[kmead]

Yes and with plenty of effort the fuel injection system can also be grafted into the older car. Prepare for some healthy work ahead.

[narfire]

Hey Bruce, you looking at a winter project for the new garage?
Yes it is quite do-able,most/all parts are interchangable. Now you can have a "franken-fiat" as well. As mentioned you can even splice in the FI system, or take the 2L block and 1800 head,single plane manifold and a 32/36 carb or 34 adf(I'll call you about that), 2L exhaust manifold and down pipe if the 1800 is 4-1 type.
Have fun
Should have gone to the docks for your fish this year .. $10.00 each for whole sockeye salmon (have 10 in the freezer so far)
Chris