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Topic: putting 351w in 65 mustang
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mustangsrick
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: enid,okla,usa
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-04-2003 02:56 PM
   
im putting a 351w in a 65 mustang my questions are; first of all they say my bell housing on my c4 will have to be changed? they say i need a bell housing and engine plate from a c4 that will fit the 351w? also ive heard it said that the factory exhaust manifolds wont fit you need headers is that correct? if both these are true then i need to know part#s or places maybe i could get these items. if someone has put this engine in a 65 mustang i sure would appreceiate some info on this im new to the mustang world and new to putting a 351w in it. thank alot
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19964
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-04-2003 03:37 PM
Welcome to M&M  !
The swap is a drop in. Well, almost.
You will not need to swap bell housings and block plates.
The only manifolds I know will fit for certain are the 1969 Mustang/Fairlane units and that is with an automatic.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Trailer_Trash
Gearhead Posts: 428
From: Alpharetta, Ga, US
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-04-2003 04:32 PM
yey, i'm doing this same swap in my 66. search back a page or two and see the threads i made about this swap.P.S. good luck. you and i both will probably need it 
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-04-2003 04:42 PM
I used the stock C4 bell housing,and motor mounts.The only thing I needed were the Alt brakcets from a 351w.My motor had stock exhaust manifolds for some time.But the hedders fit better and allowed more room for spark plug chaging.I know of some shorty headers for sale, just made for that application see classified forum. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-04-2003 07:02 PM
With a Performer RPM intake and Carter AFB it took me a couple days to round up an air cleaner with the right drop base so it would fit between the 351W and my 68's hood. If you have trouble finding a radiator let me know. Somehow we goofed and got the wrong one first. I know I have a receipt with the part number for my C-4tranny four core someplace in that folder.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-04-2003 07:08 PM
What radiator do you have?------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-05-2003 05:53 PM
I'll grab the part number tonight about midnight central when I'm home and include the number to the place I got it from.
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mustangsrick
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: enid,okla,usa
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-05-2003 07:40 PM
I HAVE THE FACTORY 2 ROW RADIATOR WHICH REMINDS ME I NEED A NEW RADIATOR quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
What radiator do you have?
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-06-2003 01:57 AM
My receipt doesn't have the long version of the part number, just#379 from The Mustang Corral at 800-327-2897. Set me back $260.95 on ticket number 82452 from 12/18/02
let me know if the pic loads, its my new experiment. if not, here's a link
http://www.geocities.com/toronado3800/Autos_at_my_house.html?1046933777580
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mustangsrick
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: enid,okla,usa
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-06-2003 09:13 PM
I WAS TOLD BY FASTYMZ THAT I WILL NEED ALT BRACKETS FROM A 351W ARE THOSE HARD TO FIND AND WHAT YEAR VEHS DO I LOOK FOR TO FIND THEM? quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
I used the stock C4 bell housing,and motor mounts.The only thing I needed were the Alt brakcets from a 351w.My motor had stock exhaust manifolds for some time.But the hedders fit better and allowed more room for spark plug chaging.I know of some shorty headers for sale, just made for that application see classified forum.
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-07-2003 01:03 AM
Rick, I snagged all my brackets from the truck my 351W was in. Trouble is the A/C bracket wanted to stick through the hood. The one I used came off the shelf in the garage and no one seems to remember where its from
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