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1978 Mustang II 460 SWAP

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1978_Mustang_II

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WHEN swapping a 460 into a 1978 Mustang II, which headers and motor mounts fit?
 
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LILCBRA

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I don't know if anything stock will fit, it will most likely all have to be custom.
 
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extra_stout

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You can have a look here, that is a 429 swap / sudden death clone:

Build Thread - 429MII's Build Thread

Hey just joined the site. Building a 1978 Mustang. Should be fun. Has a 1970 429 CJ and will have a new 31 spline close ratio top loader once it arrives. Got a 9" built for it 35 spline locker 3.70 gears.Built it for maximum room in factory wheel wells which are actually pretty big. Diff ended...
stangnet.com
One thing is clear: it is a very very big project.
If it is about small car with engine with high torque/HP output and you have the budget: 302 turbo/supercharged?!
 
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2Blue2

will be trying this sex one when I can find it
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460!! Yes!! In a mutt2!! Yes!!
Just Do It!!

DO IT!

Sudden Death is pretty neat.

Has a engine plate and some firewall clearance to fit.



 
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extra_stout

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2Blue2 said:
DO IT!
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2Blue2 is always right!
DO IT!
Take the grinder and the welder and start! And post a lot of pictures for us!
If you have questions, we will answer them. If our answers are usefull or not... we do not know.
DO IT!
 
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extra_stout

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And even if you are unsure, if you will do the swap, we want to see pics of the project car
 
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manicmechanic007

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You are going to need to look at an Ed Roth Rat Fink car, to see where to put the steering wheel and the gear shifter
 
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2Blue2

will be trying this sex one when I can find it
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Yes any pictures are a good start.
 
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extra_stout said:
2Blue2 is always right!
DO IT!
Take the grinder and the welder and start! And post a lot of pictures for us!
If you have questions, we will answer them. If our answers are usefull or not... we do not know.
DO IT!
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A really good friend of mine has a 460 board out to a 557...Sitting in A 82 Mercury Capri........
 
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1978_Mustang_II

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Sounds like a hoss!!!
 
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