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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 
ok, if you had this sitting in your garage, and all you had to do was decide an engine/trans combo what would you pick and why??


i want it to be just a classic style muscle car, probly put some torq thrust d's on it and drive the piss out of it.
im still up in the air about the motor and trans, but anything is an option right now since i just got rid of the stupid straight six and 3spd stick.
 

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Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :
 
03-04 4v with a 2.2L KB along with the T-56 i think it is
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
definitely a big block Big Blocks are Classic Style Muscle cars.

Is it a fastback or a coupe?

i am going to put a 428FE motor in my Fastback but i don't know what tranny to put with that.

[ March 04, 2006, 02:35 AM: Message edited by: Cobra5.0Jeep ]
 

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Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
if you listen close you can hear the car saying " big block"
 

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Posted by DRIVINFST (Member # 2430) on :
 
A mild 5.0 with fuel injection and a 5-speed = reliable so you can "drive the piss out of it."
 

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Posted by crazyhorse (Member # 5662) on :
 
a 347 stroker/ t-5 combo should make you happy.You can also consider a 351 windsor or cleveland since you can fit it no prob.
 

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Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on :
 
stroker winsor with a 3.3L Whipple.. Mild running, massive power
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
408 stroker reliable and loads of power and a 2 speed powerglide
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
LOL actualy I do have one sitting in my garage. I took a 428 out and a dart block 410 and a Procharger with a efi set up are in the process of going in.....Big blocks are bitchen(and expensive) but two much speed stuff is out there for a 351 not to do it. BTW 6 cyl cars didn't come with big block springs in the front or 9 inch rear ends. You might have the stuff already if not start looking for them. A 9 inch out of a 57 to 59 ford will bolt right in and is 1 inch narrower on each side. or a Lincoln Versallis(not sure on spelling.) with rear disc is a nice set up.

[ March 04, 2006, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
I'm thinking a stroked Windsor and an S-trim with 10+#s on there!

I got a machined 351w block sitting in my garage.
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
LOL actualy I do have one sitting in my garage. I took a 428 out and a dart block 410 and a Procharger with a efi set up are in the process of going in.....Big blocks are bitchen(and expensive) but two much speed stuff is out there for a 351 not to do it. BTW 6 cyl cars didn't come with big block springs in the front or 9 inch rear ends. You might have the stuff already if not start looking for them. A 9 inch out of a 57 to 59 ford will bolt right in and is 1 inch narrower on each side. or a Lincoln Versallis(not sure on spelling.) with rear disc is a nice set up.

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thats good to know about the 9 inch. I need mine a little narrower so i can run some wide ass tires.
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
393 w/ AFR heads and a 6 speed behind it.
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
Big Block!
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
well if u dont feel like modifying the whole front end of the car do a BIG small block sm block 427 with a tko make as much power and tourque as a big block without the weight!!!
 

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Posted by jadesville (Member # 5885) on :
 
go big with small 408w and a ATI F-2
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
hey that is what I am doing we don't need 2 like that LOL
 

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Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 
BIG BLOCK and lots of NOS
 

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Posted by Eagle347 (Member # 6205) on :
 

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Originally posted by eljefe:
ok, if you had this sitting in your garage, and all you had to do was decide an engine/trans combo what would you pick and why??


i want it to be just a classic style muscle car, probly put some torq thrust d's on it and drive the piss out of it.
im still up in the air about the motor and trans, but anything is an option right now since i just got rid of the stupid straight six and 3spd stick.

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