New Opel member

[azeroth44]

Hi everyone, just joined the Opel club recently when I purchased a pretty well used up 72 GT. I'm looking at removing the stock 1.9 and transmission and installing a ford 289ci motor in it. I'm still not sure how to navigate my way around the site yet so forgive me if I post in wrong places at first.
One question I had, is there any market for the original motor and tranny from this car? I have no idea if it runs or not, but it is complete. Well anyway looking forward to chatting with everyone here in the future and I will try not to be a nuisance.

[Gumby]

Welcome to the boards! The search function will be your greatest friend! I know I use it every day.

You may also want to consider a 2.2 or 2.4l swap since they are bolt up replacements for the original engine (no custom fab or sheet metal cutting to make them fit). Either way good luck with your engine swap!

[opel kid]

welcome to the site and happy opeling

[namba209 (R.I.P.)]

Before you go looney toons on an engine swap, checkout my engine swap Articles to give you an idea of what's required on a 60 degree V-6. Clock on Forum on the main page, then go to Opel Articles. There are 7 Phases of my swap there. To give you an idea for the engine you're thinking about, automatically, you'll have to change the rear-end and tranny. Then a whole lot of sheetmetal cutting and welding. The GT is a unibody and cannot take the torque of a V-8, so substantial beef-up of the body, and subframes will be needed. Not a good idea for those with shallow pockets and little time.

[azeroth44]

Thanks for the input, I will check out your postings and incorporate what I can. The beauty of the 289 is it is a 90 degree V8 so it is extremely narrow and very light, it only weighs about 300 lbs complete. It is also a very high revving motor, 7000 rpm red line and about 270 bhp. I don't know why more people don't use it, the parts are easy to get and cubic inch for cubic inch its one of the most powerful motors you can use.

[opelwasp]

T I don't know why more people don't use it, the parts are easy to get and cubic inch for cubic inch its one of the most powerful motors you can use.

Cause I doesn't fit. At least not without major modifications to the frame, engine bay, fire wall, transmission, rear end, front suspension, and brakes.

What Ron is trying to say is the 60 deg V-6 is narrower than a 90 deg V-8.

You're gonna have a helluva time getting it to fit.