new member. my 65

Very nice! What are your plans?

Nice. That's what I did with my '66. specs listed below. Lots of information on this board so whenever you got a question just ask.

fordrule said:

yeah im trying to finalize what route Im going with it. I just know its going to be a v8.

i really wanted to go period correct but that will be hard i think. and i want 400hp

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Even if you go totally "period" you can get 350 hp. In a 302 that would be scary fast. You could also go with a stroker or move up to a 351W. Heck, you could get Ford Racing crate engines up to 347 cid, and dress them out to look like 60's engines.

Just do a lot of reading before you start, and plan ahead. The V8 conversion on a 64-66 does not change the body or the interior, but it changes pretty much everything else. Even the underbody brake line bracket welded to the floor near the axle must be removed and replaced, if you plan dual exhaust.

A lot of people and magazines will try to get you to use all sorts of exotic aftermarket brakes, steering, exhaust, etc., which is fine if your planned use includes such stuff, but a lot of it is just not needed to get great performance out of your car.