Stuff a 302 AOD into a 56 T-Bird

[randyveach]

I have a 56 T-bird with a bad 312 engine. I also have a 302 and AOD out of a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. It is my intention to try and put the 302 into the 56 Bird while I'm trying to rebuild the 312. Has anyone done this before? If so, I am looking for you help.
Thanks, and have a nice day.
P.S. - For the purists, I do not want to make this a permanent change and I plan to keep the original engine and transmission with the car.

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Randy Veach
1956 Sage Green Bird

[ranat1]

Hey a 302 conversion has been done before but if your not going to keep it for a period of many months I say its not worth it because you'll have to addapt the engine to fit the mounts, you'll have to change out the engine as well as the flywheel and the transmission, and you'll have to set the car up with a computer and electronic ignition so the engine will run. Whine you could get most of the parts out of the car you took the engine out of it is still an aweful lot of work and a real pain in the rear. Unless you make it permanent which will really devalue your car you probably just want to let the car sit till the 312 is rebvuilt. Otherwise if your not a professional it will probably take you untill the engine is done just to outfit the car and then you have to take it all back out again.