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65 mustang shock tower notch kit

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  • Start date Start date Feb 27, 2019
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acnovak

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Good afternoon, looking for information (preferably a kit) to notch my shock towers to allow for the headers on a 427 . Any help would be appreciated.

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I'd be tempted to get the front subframe kit that does away with the shock towers entirely if I was building a big block 65.
 

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he could be building a windsor based 427 stroker. OP here are a few links you might want to preruse;

https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/notching-the-shock-towers.795238/

https://www.fordmuscleforums.com/suspension-articles/498392-notching-shock-towers.html

https://forums.vintage-mustang.com/mod-custom-forum/611460-shock-tower-notching-measurements.html

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...&qpvt=notching+mustang+shock+towers&FORM=IGRE
 
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That'd still be a tight fit but doable with the factory shock towers. I once helped an old roommate build a 351w powered 65 coupe. We used Hedman headers on that one and they fit pretty good within the confines of the factory shock towers.
 
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