This is the MCRParts.com archive. To get back to our main site, please follow this link: Ford MustangHave the engine and tans, what car?(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: primergray I have a 460 and automatic trans out of a 1971 Ford F 250. Both have been rebuilt and are very strong. I also know that I need a Big Block car. I am looking for a donor car for this set up. What year Mustang would be the easist to put this combo into? The reason I am staying with the auto is because it is what I have already. Going to a manual trans is an option in the future. Thanks in advance! Jack Posted by: Aussie XAXB How much fabricating experience do you have? Steve Posted by: primergray Quote:
I want to keep the welding and modifications to a minimum though. I also know that we will have to cut and grind to keep the auto because I want the shifter on the floor. Posted by: Aussie XAXB Cool, sounds like you have the resources. The 67 - 70 Mustangs could be had with a 428 or a 429 and should be able to accomodate the 460. The 460 and 429 use the same block. You would think the 71 - 73 Mustangs would be big enough but I don't remember them coming with anything bigger than a 351, but then again I am not a Mustang authority. Any Mustang after that will require fabrication most likely including firewall work among other things. Also the older Mustangs were built with thicker steel so that helps some with rigidity in a unibody, but of course you will still have to do a lot of beefing to the chassis. Steve Posted by: Aussie XAXB I saw engine mounts for putting a 460 into a fox body Mustang at Summit Racing so evidently there may be more parts for the swap. Steve Posted by: primergray Thanks for your help. I found a 1971 Mustang Grande with the 302 in it for cheap so I am going to buy that. Ford Mustang Archive Home | General Tech | 5.0 Mustang Tech | 4.6 Mustang Tech | 3.8 Mustang Tech | 2.3 Mustang Tech | Classic Mustang Tech | Appearance and Sound | Virtual Body Shop | Initiation | The Lounge | The Showroom | Site Suggestions | Mustang Talk | 2005 Ford Mustang | Ford Lightning | Racers Bench | For Sale | Wanted To Buy | Northeast | SouthEast | Central | MidWest | West Coast | NEBOC
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