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Posted by: newfoal

im relatively new to the mustang community and am going to get a 72 mustang fastback and i was wondering if it would be possible to put a 68-69 style front end on this car also if anyone makes a bolt on kit to put a 4.6l 4v motor into a 72 mustang
thanks
george

Posted by: Aussie XAXB

A 68-69 front end will nto just bolt on. They are different generations of body structure. If you are handy like Jesse James or the guys you see working with Chip Foose or Boyd Coddington I am sure there is a way to get it on there and make it work. Most things are just a matter of money, time, and skill.

I don't know of any kits available at the moment for the swap you want to do but people are putting the 4.6L into everything nowadays.

Steve

Posted by: 81maroonhatch

you don't want a 4.6 in a 72 stang 351W or 351C thats all you need or a 347

Posted by: newfoal

have a chance to get a 400 ford motor out of a f-250 mid 70s i think how would this bolt into the 72 and what kind of trans would work for it (wife wants a stick) and would i be able to use the 5.0 efi system on it (dont know if its a big block or small block)

thanks

george

Posted by: Aussie XAXB

5.0 EFI system too small.

You should be able to get the 400 in there no problem. Is it a 400M?

For that era the good ol' toploader would be fun. It's a 4 speed. If you are adventurous you can get a tremec TKO tranny to put in. It will be a 5 speed but also a little bit of extra effort to get it in.

Steve

Posted by: Qcodegt

stay away from the 400m perf parts are tuff,you would be better off getting a 351 w or c or a 429 or 460 motor iwould go with a 460 there is plenty of them around and you can get a lot of pwr for cheap money,if you are interested in a 429 cj a friend of mine has a complete 1 for sale that just need the crank done

Posted by: badass98svt

If it were up to me, I'd go with a 351, bore it out if you want, but there are A LOT of parts available for the 302/351.

As far as the front nose fitting from a 68/69 goes, as Aussie said, it's not a "bolt-on" deal.