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Small Block Chevy In A Mustang - 3/13/2008 3:01:53 PM

WindowRattler

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hey guys im new here and im 17 just starting to learn some stuff and im building my first project car i myself hate ford motors but i love mustangs so i thought sense i have been around small blocks chevys all my life and pretty much know them like the back of my hand i would put one in a mustang. I am looking to build a 355 to equal out about 500-600 hp on nitrous to put in it its a 85 mustang Lx came with the 2.3 ford and its a 5pd can anybody help me with some ideas to get it in there were using the 355 with a turbo 350 tranny i know im gonna have to do something with the motor mounts and make a drive shaft but is there anything else that is really gonna play a major role in gettin this motor in there. I appreicate all the comments and posts Thanks Greg.

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RE: Small Block Chevy In A Mustang - 3/13/2008 3:51:43 PM

2tallcustomz

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i actually just finished a project. an 88 fox body, got a 396 small block in it. the biggest things you are going to come across are the frame and the core support. the frame will have to be cut and extended out that way the motor will fit in there nicely. it is almost better if you get a whole new frame built but you can do it this way. next you will have to push your radiator further foward towards the front of the car. that is if you still want a clutch fan still. you could go with an electronic fan, no more than 2 3/8 inches thick. the only problem is it does not cool as well as a clutch fan. which if you are running nitrous i would recommend keeping. the steering should not present a problem though. as far as the tranny you will have to make a custom crossmember for it. and the weld in supports for the frame. if you are wanting to run 5-600 horse through it this is a must. as you said the driveshaft will have to be made. but there are plenty of guys that can do that. as far as the driveshaft goes i would reccomend trying to find someone that uses heat and not weights to balance the shaft. you will get a much better ride and take up with it. you will also have to beef up the front suspension being as the small block is a lot heavier. if you have any other questions let me know. i hope this helps get you going in the right direction.. it sounds like a lot but it will be well worth it in the end

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RE: Small Block Chevy In A Mustang - 3/13/2008 6:09:21 PM

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RE: Small Block Chevy In A Mustang - 3/13/2008 8:05:34 PM

WindowRattler

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ok heres the problem i see with that how come u could put a 302 in that no problem a 350 block is really no bigger than a 302 so that is where im kinda lost i was gonna swap raditors out with a chevy one and thought that would be ok i do plan to run electric fans maybe see how money goes that wise this car is going to be a daily driver also so its not gonna be a COMPLETE race car i just want something no one else have ever done around here has ever done and i know chevy better than anything else i can think of plus i mean i hate ford motors with a passion so that kinda adds to it i know motor mounts probally and trans mount and a driveshaft would be a must but didnt think all of this

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