Biggest engine that will fit in a Mustang II without too much hastle?
what is the biggest engine that will fit in a mustang II without too much hastle? i see a lot of people talking about the 351's but is it easier to just go with a 302? and for my case its going into a mustang with a 2.3 in it... thanks for any ideas.
Id go with a roller 5.0 engine.. get it off a mustang, then strip it and make that bad boy a carbed animal.. Maybe even slap some 165 afr heads , e cam and 750 carb...and make that thing screem.
And as far as a 351w, im sure itll fit as well. The 351c and 351m im not sure..
good luck
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91, 5.0 5spd, AFR 165 heads, e303 cam, Edelbrock upper and lower Intakes, bbk egual Headers, bbk 70mm tB, 70mm spacer, 75mm pro mass/24#inj- 1.7 trick flow RRs, BBK Ford R Crome valve covers, Hurst short throw shifter, Edelbrock true roller chain, BBk off road H-piipe, Flowie cat backs, Frame Connectors, Granitily Rear ajustable lower arms, 3.73 gears, Black magic Electric Fan, Under pullies, Ford Racing alum Rad, Msd ignition, 18" cobras, 12"JL audio subs, Rockford Fosg AMP,
well, what would be more expensive, the 351w or the roller 302? and this is just from common sence, but im thinking the 351 would have more power, or at least the potential for more power than the 302, correct? and im pretty sure that if i were to put the 302 in it, it wouldnt be worth as much as if the 351 were put in, speaking in resale value.
also for the record, im not like definately going out and buying parts tomorrow, y'know? im just looking for some ideas of what to do exactly.
Definatly...if your after power, then i would go with a 351w, bore that bad boy over .30 , h,i, c that bad boy .. Im sure that;ll get the tires off the front..
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91, 5.0 5spd, AFR 165 heads, e303 cam, Edelbrock upper and lower Intakes, bbk egual Headers, bbk 70mm tB, 70mm spacer, 75mm pro mass/24#inj- 1.7 trick flow RRs, BBK Ford R Crome valve covers, Hurst short throw shifter, Edelbrock true roller chain, BBk off road H-piipe, Flowie cat backs, Frame Connectors, Granitily Rear ajustable lower arms, 3.73 gears, Black magic Electric Fan, Under pullies, Ford Racing alum Rad, Msd ignition, 18" cobras, 12"JL audio subs, Rockford Fosg AMP,
this is prolly an idiot question, but its not possible to bore an engine while its still in the car is it? cuz i dont really want to spend a lot of money right away, but a bore is a possibility somewhere down the line. im definately planning on headers and a sweet exhaust system to make it sound like a really pissed off pit bull, y'know? but a bore is pretty spendy and something for down the road... other than that, yea 351 for the right price would make my day
no, engine must be out of the car and bored at a machine shop
302 is the largest engine that'll simply drop-in, 351W is the largest that has swap parts available, anything else you're on your own for making fit.
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
little work with a sledgehammer... 351W specific headers...
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
what specificly is the problem, and what specificly is the solution? and why exactly would i need 351w specific headers? i would probably get them anyway.
im planning on putting in a 351w with a t-5 and possibly run dual 4 barrels on it. im not sure how much that would end up costing. i dont think ill ever wind up boring and stroking it. im not in that much of a quest for the best hp i can get. i just want a sweet hot rod y'know?
don't waste the time/money on the dual-quads unless you just absolutely "MUST HAVE" that look. A single 600-750cfm carb is plenty to fuel a 351 (depending on power level, for a moderate street performer a Holley 670cfm street avenger is damn-near perfect). Dual quads will actually make less power than a modern single 4-bbl and will cost 2-3 times as much to install and set up, not to mention less than half the gas mileage of a well tuned single 4-bbl.
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
yea, the dual 4 barrels would be more for the look than anything. i do kind of want the idea of something coming out of the hood. but i'd rather have headers and a custom exhaust.
well, it looks like i have a pretty good idea of what i want. im gonna post a thread about a rear end. now all i need is money
Biggest engine that will fit in a Mustang II without too much hastle? 
