Has anyone put a Chev. small block & trans. into a Fox-body '79-92 Mustang?
I have the opportunity (350ci/450hp smalblock & a clean'87 Mustang) to do this swap, but not sure if it's too labor or $ intensive?
If done, what trans/rr-end/driveshaft combo was used?
Any info. would be helpful, I'm seriously considering this swap. That is if "serious" & "Ford" can be used in the same sentence......

Thanks, Joe.

 

i've saw drag cars like that. personally i wouldn't do it, but it's not me thinking about it.

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ICON MOTORSPORTS

 

not that much work at all.. is it a 5.0 stang? if so all you need is a set of chevy motor mounts, a drill, adaptor kit (around 200 bux from autozone) and a decal stating "built ford tuough with chevy stuff.." the adaptyor will bolt the motor up to the ford V8 tranny... the kit would be a lot cheaper than buying a known good gm tranny, and fabricating a way to mount it, then getting the driveshaft custom cut..

 

F*ck that. Just get an engineless thirdgen and you're set.

 

There oughta be a law....

 

Why would you want to waste such a perfectly good engine with a f**d?

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Kevin S
10.9 @ 62.87 (1/8 mile)
89 RS 2.8(bored .030)
B&M shift Improver
B&M Mega Shifter
Perma Cool trans cooler
Accel Wires,
Ignition module,
Super coil
Streetrunner chip(for now)
Flowmaster
1.52 Roller rockers

Things You Will Never Hear a Man Say....

Damn, too bad this car isn't a four cylinder.

 

I think you might run into a problem with the oil pan and the k-member. The rear sump on a late ford isnt quite as large as the sump on a chevy, and it barely clears.
Why dont you just stick the engine in a thirdgen, im sure you could find one and it wouldnt require any silly modifications to get it to fit in.

 

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[This message has been edited by Jza (edited October 01, 2000).]

 

BTW, custom cutting a driveshaft goes for about 90 bucks. Just had one done for a '34. Just for information's sake...