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RE: Travis are you sure?
By Mike McQ - 02/11/2003 2:07:07 PM; IP 206.193.53.16
I got to doing some dangerous thinking after reading this entire thread & quickly responding last night.

Are you sure Travis that an FE with the flat standard box style exhaust manifolds will fit into a '62 - '65 Fairlane engine cavity without modifications? I'm having a difficult time believing this. Here's why:

I saw with my own eyes a '66 Cyclone GT where a guy had bought it without engine/trans and installed what he had which was a 390 with the flat/box exhaust manifolds. He had it for sale and I couldn't keep myself from looking. I popped that glass hood and had a look. He fired it up and sure enough the driver's side exhaust manifold was bangining away on the shock tower. I pointed this out indicating in as nice a way possible that the wrong manifolds were in the Cyclone. Needless to say the price was too high to consider purchasing due to overall condition, wrong parts, etc.

So I'd always thought/assumed that there was no way that an FE could neatly fit in an early/mid sixties Fairlane. The Fairlane/Meteors have larger upper control arms than the Falcon/Comet/Mustangs.

Installing a 351W into a Falcon/Comet/'64-'66 Mustang is a tight fit but reasonably doable where it's much more difficult to install the -W- "small" block into the early Fairlane/Meteor.

If an FE will go into a '64 Fairlane with the flat box style exhaust manifolds, the big block will fit into a '64-'66 Mustang even easier.

Are you sure? I've got two '64 Fairlane parts cars without engines left. I have FE blocks laying in the dirt(not special ones) and C-6s & sticks. You've got me thinking about making the effort to "mock" this up to really see that it can be done. But you know that this still takes a lot of time especially to get these parts all situated for the attempt.

The pics of that '64 hardtop/390 on eBay aren't clear enough or detailed enough for me to what mods may have been done to the shock towers.

Just a lot of rambling from me as I wonder/dream about building a nice driving '62-'65 Fairlane with a 390GT/C-6/9" home done.

Which leads me to wonder that if the flat/box manifolds will fit wouldn't the GT or even CJ fit even better?
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16212&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16212" onclick="return false;">64 Fairlane with FE</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Pete's Ponies, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16212', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16212') }); </script>  64 Fairlane with FE -- Pete's Ponies, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16215&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16215" onclick="return false;">This guy obviously was bamboozled......</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kevin, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16215', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16215') }); </script>  This guy obviously was bamboozled...... -- kevin, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16216&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16216" onclick="return false;">Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16216', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16216') }); </script>  Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m -- Lou, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16220&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16220" onclick="return false;">RE: He does say "larger engine"</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16220', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16220') }); </script>  RE: He does say "larger engine" -- David Thayer, 02/09/2003
 RE: He does say "larger engine" -- Pete's Ponies, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16221&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16221" onclick="return false;">RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Pete's Ponies, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16221', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16221') }); </script>  RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m -- Pete's Ponies, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16224&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16224" onclick="return false;">RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Travis Miller, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16224', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16224') }); </script>  RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m -- Travis Miller, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16226&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16226" onclick="return false;">RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Pete's Ponies, <i>02/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16226', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16226') }); </script>  RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m -- Pete's Ponies, 02/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16234&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16234" onclick="return false;">FE in a 64 Fairlane</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Travis Miller, <i>02/10/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16234', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16234') }); </script>  FE in a 64 Fairlane -- Travis Miller, 02/10/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16237&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16237" onclick="return false;">RE: FE in a 64 Fairlane</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>02/10/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16237', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16237') }); </script>  RE: FE in a 64 Fairlane -- McQ, 02/10/2003
Collapse <b>RE: Travis are you sure?</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQ, <i>02/11/2003</i></font>RE: Travis are you sure? -- Mike McQ, 02/11/2003
 the pict are tooo dark -- Bob H., 02/12/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16326&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16326" onclick="return false;">RE: Travis are you sure?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Travis Miller, <i>02/18/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16326', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16326') }); </script>  RE: Travis are you sure? -- Travis Miller, 02/18/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16332&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16332" onclick="return false;">RE: thanks Travis</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>02/19/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16332', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16332') }); </script>  RE: thanks Travis -- McQ, 02/19/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16333&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16333" onclick="return false;">I have a dumb question...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Barry B, <i>02/19/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16333', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16333') }); </script>  I have a dumb question... -- Barry B, 02/19/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16335&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16335" onclick="return false;">RE: me too...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQ, <i>02/19/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16335', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16335') }); </script>  RE: me too... -- Mike McQ, 02/19/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16338&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16338" onclick="return false;">RE: me too...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Jay, <i>02/19/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16338', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16338') }); </script>  RE: me too... -- Jay, 02/19/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16340&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16340" onclick="return false;">RE: FE w/C4</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>02/19/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16340', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16340') }); </script>  RE: FE w/C4 -- McQ, 02/19/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16347&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16347" onclick="return false;">RE: FE w/C4</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Jay, <i>02/20/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16347', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16347') }); </script>  RE: FE w/C4 -- Jay, 02/20/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16350&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16350" onclick="return false;">RE: FE w/C4</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>DennyR, <i>02/20/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16350', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16350') }); </script>  RE: FE w/C4 -- DennyR, 02/20/2003
 RE: FE w/C4 -- Jay, 02/21/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16272&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16272" onclick="return false;">RE: FE in a 64 Fairlane</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Jay, <i>02/13/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16272', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16272') }); </script>  RE: FE in a 64 Fairlane -- Jay, 02/13/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16353&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16353" onclick="return false;">trade car for car</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>federico, <i>02/20/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16353', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16353') }); </script>  trade car for car -- federico, 02/20/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16354&Reply=16212><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor16354" onclick="return false;">RE: trade car for car</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>federico, <i>02/20/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=16354', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor16354') }); </script>  RE: trade car for car -- federico, 02/20/2003
 RE: trade car for car -- Jay, 02/21/2003
 RE: Note that he didn't publish the serial number n/m -- federico, 02/20/2003
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