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Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

what size motor xan i fit in my 65 fastback without stroking a motor and without cutting the shock towers. if i havew to cut them where and what kit do i need costs anyone??

Posted by cobraman1994 (Member # 467) on :

you can fit what ever you want in there. just depends on how creative and how much cash you got. but a big block will be a tight fit [Eek!]

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

ps does anyone hahve a pic of this or a website dedicated to it

Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR (Member # 2067) on :

ha ha changing your plans i see....no matter how hard you try you will never beat the maro...big block or small block you will lose.... i got a hook up on a 460 if your interested.....

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

give over the info i might already have one but 2 are better.. i want more cubic inches then anyone and you know who i mean..(cubic inches means the best right?) hahahaha

Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR (Member # 2067) on :

500 and ill even drop it off for you....well you would be only about 112 cubic inches behind a certain 572 camaro that i know of..... keep trying though..... one day you can play with us big boys

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

sorry dude there aint no us in there... you just = doormat.....youll cee what i mean later on...any how i was thinkin 608 but if you 572 that means your lackin 36 inches well not you exactly but its ok ya hey what is the motor you have?

Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR (Member # 2067) on :

you forget one thing.....you have no skillz and you dont keep cars for more than a month or so, so i am pretty sure youll be selling it in a few more weeks... oh yeah it takes money to build a 608.....mr r1

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

2300$ bucks for the kit and 2 weeks wait no biggie considering turbos were 6000$ and 3 months so i got the doe to do it well just see if i want to pull the motor to change the plugs....dont forget there is 2 things the 572 will NEVER see..
1....YOU behind the steering wheel it is bolted to and ....
2.... any sort of race track so...

all that work and no fun for robb only blah blah blah blah then.......SOLD to the highest bidder on ebay hahahahahaha

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

oh ya i hope your not trying to sell me that piece of crap block that is in pieces and you got for 300$$$$?

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

I am not positive but I think you need a 67 and up to nicely get a big block to fit.

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

thanks for the response hidden that was what i was seeing online i justthought someone locally might have one to look at..appparently changing spark plugs is very very hard

Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR (Member # 2067) on :

it is only hard for someone who doesnt know what a wrench is.... ha ha that was funny

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

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2300$ bucks for the kit and 2 weeks wait no biggie considering turbos were 6000$ and 3 months so i got the doe to do it well just see if i want to pull the motor to change the plugs....dont forget there is 2 things the 572 will NEVER see..
1....YOU behind the steering wheel it is bolted to and ....
2.... any sort of race track so...

all that work and no fun for robb only blah blah blah blah then.......SOLD to the highest bidder on ebay hahahahahaha

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part 3 to that stuff thata motor will never see is...

#3 100 miles being that you built it or if you didnt you at least toughed it adn that is enough evidence for me to believe it aint gonna make it.....lol did you check the head gaskets or the clearances at all?..ohhhhhhhh this one was low ...damn i am good

Posted by CustomFastbackCA (Member # 1369) on :

You can't fit a big block in a 65 unless you cut the shock towers and even then it would be tight. Some 67/68s came with room to fit big block, mostly the GTs and Shelbys, and then other years to follow depending on the car. I would stick with a 351w and stroke it if you have to. I personally have never seen a big block 65/66.

Posted by ChicoStang w/ GF (Member # 801) on :

I prolly have no idea and will be talking out of my ass here for half of it. But wouldnt mustang II suspension to get you more room under the hood work, and the get a 514 BB from Ford. You can stroke out the 514 to atleast 604 cubic inches. So with that, you could say to that maro...I have a 10L V8...talk to me when u hit the 600 cubic inch mark. Look into the mustang II suspension more, becuase I have heard many people using it to gain space for bigger engines.

Josh

Posted by chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :

i was just about to suggest the mustang ii suspension before i saw that there was a second page to this post. joe...ive seen it done before, ill surf the web and see if i can find another one. anything is possible.

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

alright guys thanks for all your help

Posted by Mr Paint Job (Member # 1708) on :

i thought the question was would it fit while KEEPING the shock towers, if that is the case then no. however heidt's sells a mustangII style front suspention kit that welds onto your stock frame for only $1,675. Looks like a VERY easy install too.

BTW, ChicoStang w/ GF
a 514 is already a stroked 460 so you wouldn't really say you're going to stroke a 514 since it's already a stroker.

just build an IHRA pro stock 814, 6's all motor.

Posted by ChicoStang w/ GF (Member # 801) on :

814??? [Eek!]

How do u get that? Using the 427 block..cause the 460 is just a stroked 427. So you are telling me the 427 can be stroked to a 604...and then even an 814? I thought Ford sold the 427/260 block, and then a 2nd big block being the 514? For some reason I have always thought that. Thnx for the info then. [worship]

Posted by cgamino89 (Member # 2020) on :

i would try to call the people at mustang plus there # is i-800-999-4289 they will be able to tell you everything you need to know i have never seen or heard of a big block in a 65-66 but anything is possible for the right price i guess you should go with a stroked 351W if you want to get a little difrent you can go with a fuel injected set up and maybe put a supercharger or a nitrous kit just an idea hope this helps

Posted by chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :

this is not a 65 but same idea, i hope this link works...

Posted by chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :

....nor is that a big block. but im sure one will fit.

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

thanks chris and thanks cezar...damn j you got some dope ass pics im gonna have to hook the fastback up!!!!!!

Posted by Jimbo (Member # 1456) on :

I have heard that the hiedts MII kits are garbage(ie not very strong) check out the offerings from rod and custom motorsports and chris alston. MII is the only way you will be able to fit the 429/460 block into a 65/66, 67+ it is do-able(check out fordmuscle.com)
www.rcmotorsports.net
www.cachassisworks.com

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