C6 INTO 85 GT

[stang_50_ho]

I BAUGHT A 1985 GT ACOUPLE OF MONTHS AGO FOR $250 THE ONLY BAD THING IS THAT IT HAS NO TRANNY AND THE CRANK IS IN TWO PIECES BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS IN GOOD SHAPE. I CURRENTLY BAUGHT A 460/C6 COMBO OUT OF A 73 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL THAT RUNS LIKE A TOP WITH ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT. I KNOW WHAT IT TAKE TO GET THE 460 INTO THE CAR BUT I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANY PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE C6 INTO THE TRANNY WELL. THE CAR ORIGINALLY CAME WITH A T5 BUT THEN WAS CONVERTED TO AN AOD. I HEARD STORIES THAT U HAVE TO GRIND TABS OFF THE CASE OF THE TRANNY FOR HER TO FIT. I DONT KNOW WHICH TABS TO GRIND OFF IF THIS IS TRUE. ANY INFO WILL BE GREATLY APPRICHATED. THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO BE MUCH JUST A STREET TERROR WITH LONG TUBES, HOLLEY CARB AND INTAKE, 4.10'S OR 4.56'S, A 2500 STALL WITH SHIFT KIT AND ALL THE UNESSARY WEIGHT TAKEN OFF THE CAR SUCH AS INSULATION AND SOUND DENSENER. THANK U GUYS FOR YOUR TIME AND KNOWLEDGE.

 

[87GT 306]

Im not really an expert in this area but I know someone who has a C6 hooked up to a 429 In an 85 GT. I dont think there should be a problem

 

[PNY PWR]

I would set motor/tranny in the car, get the motor mounted good, level out the tranny, and then look over what need to be done to get the tranny tied down.

 

[dastang2]

if this is going to be a street car then if i were i would not get any gear over 3.73. 460's get about 8 mpg i was told, unloaded or loaded. those 4.10's would definately kill the mileage, other than that, you got a good deal and combo