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Old 02-10-2019, 03:57 PM
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I am on Long Island NY and have at least two 4.5 v8s collecting dust. You are welcome to them if you help pull them from the cars they are in (transmission too).

You definitely need to figure out what needs to be re-done. As already said, you don't want a factory '75 exhaust. They did some scary things in 74 and 75 for emissions that earlier and later cars don't have.

My cars, like yours already, won't supply suitable FI components because they've been sitting too long. Getting rebuild CIS parts elsewhere is straight forward, but pricey. This isn't the kind of work you want to pay somebody else to do. But if you're handy, it can be done. An exhaust system change-over should be all you need to wrap up the work. (presuming your current drive shaft is the right length for the swap back).

Having said all that, what's wrong with the M130 other than it's carb'd, the wrong engine and less HP than the V8?

If you're really handy and into more modern technology, doing a megasquirt conversion for the FI and ignition system might be a good option. Better yet, if you can do that, go for an M103 or M104 straight 6 and enjoy better performance and cheaper parts.

-CTH
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