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Corwyn

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Has anyone had any experience stuffing a 390 into an early coupe? If so, what modifications are necessary. I've looked for a build site and I'm coming up empty.
 

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'67-'68 should be a a basically drop in process, though if you don't have stiffer springs, I'd recommend getting some. '65-'66 however can get hairy for big blocks - shock towers will probably need to be notched.
 
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skywalker said:
'65-'66 however can get hairy for big blocks - shock towers will probably need to be notched.
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Not probably there, they will have to be notched or removed completely.
 

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Aren't all 65-70 stangs the same width in the engine bay? (Monte-Carlo bar 40 or 42 inches or something.)
 
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No the 65-66's are narrower between the shock towers than the 67-70's. This was the reason Ford redsigned the whole car for 67, just so they could get a big block in there.
 

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D.Hearne said:
Not probably there, they will have to be notched or removed completely.
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I thought so, but I wan't 100% on that so I was hedging a little.
 
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