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RE: Its not bad
By Mel Clark - 08/19/2001 3:03:58 PM; IP 64.12.101.163
All of the '68 and newer Mustangs and Comet sized cars that I have seen had shock tower braces where the upper control arms bolt through them. The 427/428 cars had a more substantial reinforcement due to the added torque stress. Most if not all of the '67 Mustangs/Shelbys had no additional bracing in the tower area and they often suffered severe stress cracks at or just above the upper control arm mounting point. I believe the problem was so frequent that Ford retrofitted braces/plates in that area after the problem was found in the car, usually when it wouldn't hold an alignment.

You can put a big block into a car not prepped for it but you will need to keep a close eye on the potential trouble spots and this is a major one.

I think Carroll Shelby once said "Anything will fit into anything with enough time and money" car wise anyway.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7664&Reply=7664><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7664" onclick="return false;">390 swap</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>cd, <i>08/17/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7664', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7664') }); </script>  390 swap -- cd, 08/17/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7678&Reply=7664><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7678" onclick="return false;">Save your money and time. Look for a 390 `stang.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Paul M, <i>08/17/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7678', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7678') }); </script>  Save your money and time. Look for a 390 `stang. -- Paul M, 08/17/2001
 RE: Save Headaches -- Mel Clark, 08/18/2001
 RE: 390 swap -- John R. Barnes, 08/17/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7703&Reply=7664><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7703" onclick="return false;">RE: 390 swap</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Will, <i>08/18/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7703', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7703') }); </script>  RE: 390 swap -- Will, 08/18/2001
 A very thorough response - thanks, Will ! [n/m] -- Mr F, 08/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7707&Reply=7664><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7707" onclick="return false;">Its not bad</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ross, <i>08/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7707', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7707') }); </script>  Its not bad -- Ross, 08/19/2001
Collapse <b>RE: Its not bad</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>08/19/2001</i></font>RE: Its not bad -- Mel Clark, 08/19/2001
 RE: Its not bad -- Ross, 08/19/2001
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