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| I, pehaps alone, understood the reson. |
| By Styleline58 - 08/24/2001 10:01:35 AM; IP 63.86.138.11 |
Man, folks like to spend your money don't they? I am sure that if you had the budget to buy a 460, you would not be thinking of the 390, right?
The '71-73 chassis was not that much different from the years before. FE motor mounts from 1969/70 should fit. The headers for the Mustangs are the same for all the early years AS WELL AS the big full-framed Torinos so 1969/70 FE headers should fit fine, if you want to run headers. Manifolds? No problem. FPP Try-ys, no problem. You will need an FE-specific bell housing or trans, depending on the trans you now have. That's it.
You should be able to make the swap with no mods or cutting, which makes it reversable and will not hurt the value as long as you keep the original parts. It will allow you to enjoy the car while you build the other engine the way you want to at a comfortable pace. It is important to seek out the advice of someone WHO HAS ACTUALLY DONE THE SWAP. Keep that thought in mid when seeking advice. Go to www.fordfe.com. They will be able to get to the details. The temporary 390 swap is a good idea. But even if you wanted to drop in a 390 or 428 permanently, it's cool. If the car is rare because of options or low production, just don't do anything invasive and keep the old parts.
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