67 mustang

[USAF46270]

I know they put 390's in but I am thinking of a ford 429 in a 67.

 

[cool40]

good plan! check out 429-460.com.

 

[rbohm]

as long as you are not going to use the boss 429 heads, the 385 series engine will fit nicely in the 67 engine bay. in fact some feel the engine is actually easier to service than a 390 in the same bay.

 

[67CoupeDriva]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but unless the car originally had a big block I would consider a stroked 351W. Parts are less expensive and more plentiful.

You can get big block cubes (427) and save a lot of weight and space in the engine compartment. That thing will be very nose heavy with an FE.

Don't forget to think about suspension changes for that weight if you drop a big block in a car that didn't have it originally.

 

[Hack]

Sounds like fun for a straight line performer! Make sure you brace up the body to keep it from being damaged by the engine torque.

You should go with a stroker kit to get something north of 500 cubic inches. Go big or go home!

Ford Engine Kit - Ford 460 Stroker Kit, Big Block, 502, 514, 521, 532, 545, 557, Stroker

According to this site (which I trust), the 385 series (429, 460) is almost 100 pounds heavier than the FE (390, 428, etc). Just an FYI.
http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/engine.html

 

[2+2GT]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but unless the car originally had a big block I would consider a stroked 351W. Parts are less expensive and more plentiful.

You can get big block cubes (427) and save a lot of weight and space in the engine compartment. That thing will be very nose heavy with an FE.

Don't forget to think about suspension changes for that weight if you drop a big block in a car that didn't have it originally.

The 429/460 isn't an FE, it's a Lima, or 385. With an aluminum intake, it's about the same weight as an FE, though. Putting a 460 in there can get you 500 hp very easily.

With special motor mounts and headers, and a few tricks, it almost bolts in.

rev-460in69.htm

 

[67CoupeDriva]

The 429/460 isn't an FE, it's a Lima, or 385. With an aluminum intake, it's about the same weight as an FE, though. Putting a 460 in there can get you 500 hp very easily.

With special motor mounts and headers, and a few tricks, it almost bolts in.

rev-460in69.htm

You're right...I misspoke. Block envy I guess, as a small block owner I sometimes call them all FEs.

 

[frdnut]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but unless the car originally had a big block I would consider a stroked 351W. Parts are less expensive and more plentiful.

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Not disagreeing with you about the small block strokers being a good choice..However they aren't cheap if built with good parts...The big blocks can make excellent power using mostly stock parts if you get one that had good heads from the factory..