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Original Message
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| FE swap |
| By Keith L. - 09/06/2002 3:26:49 AM; IP 205.188.208.168 |
Hello,
I'm sure you guys have lots of experience and have done this swap lots of times...I need some advice installing a 428 or other FE in my '65 FB, if I actually decide to go through with it.
The way I see it I can go one of three routes:
1. Weld on from cowl forward from a big block year, fit the '65 body to it and the rest will be easy as pie
2. Modify my existing engine bay to accept the gnarly beast
3. Completely fabricated tube front end. I really want to keep the car looking more stock than this, and would rather be able to bolt in the Total Control products, but it is an option, albeit one I don't want to take. Handling is more important than the quarter (Then why not use a small block?? BE-CUZ!, That's why!)
I lean toward the as-stock option (#1). Something really nice about a stock appearance. I really wouldn't be that hard putting on the '67 front either, although I just spent hours upon hours welding up the 65 front frame rails and engine bay, but it's no biggie to redo it. However, I just wanted to hear from someone who's done option 2 to
see how it went, what problems were encountered, has it held up well, etc etc etc....
Thanks,
Keith |
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