Engine fit

Field Marshal · 03-11-2003, 07:04 PM

Will a 429 fit in a '66?

zach0 · 03-11-2003, 08:20 PM

I belive the answer is no based on some other Stanger's. The biggest will be a 351 unless you modify the engine bay. Correct me if I'm wrong Rev.

trevor'72 · 03-12-2003, 12:53 PM

That's correct! But it doen't mean you couldn't go with a 408 or 428 stroked windsor hehehe

Field Marshal · 03-12-2003, 06:19 PM

damn

i was really hoping a 429 would fit. my uncle has a 429 that's been sitting for a good while and i wanted to get that running and was thinking how nice it would be with a '66 stang shelby'd out but alas, i guess that will never be

429mustang · 03-13-2003, 08:53 AM

You should at least try it, try dropping the motor in and see what needs (if any) to be cut/modified. You might as well being you already have the motor, and if it does fit you'll have a badass motor setup. DO IT!

thunderbolt · 03-13-2003, 09:58 AM

It should go in a 67-68 car without too much problem. I seem to recall some people doing 460's in these cars, and its the same block. So if you are still looking for the car to go with the engine you might change years. But otherwise you are in for a lot of work.

jwboner · 03-14-2003, 01:25 AM

The ONLY way you will get that engine to fit is to replace the front suspension with that of a Mustang II front end.

429mustang · 03-14-2003, 09:09 AM

You should find something stupid to put it in, like a chevette/pinto or osmething smaller like a Nash, I saw one at a car show. It was a convertable (Creme color), it was tubbed with a 502, it wasn't very badass, OH WAIT! Plus if it's cheap you won't mind cutting it up and you'll have a fast car for fairly cheap and smoething different. I thought about putting something big in a chevette, but I still need to figure out what I'm doing with my 86 Mustang GT, I have a 429 in the machine shop but I keep wanting to do too much and spend too much $$$.

03-11-2003, 07:04 PM	#1
Field Marshal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	Engine fit Will a 429 fit in a '66?

03-11-2003, 08:20 PM	#2
zach0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 227	I belive the answer is no based on some other Stanger's. The biggest will be a 351 unless you modify the engine bay. Correct me if I'm wrong Rev. __________________ 1980 RX7 with 289 Ford V-8 bored .030 over, Very radical cam, Torker 2 high rise intake, Holley 650 Carb, MSD Nascar 6ALN ignition, MSD coil and distributor, Headers with dual open side exhaust. Over 300 horse. 1966 Mustang still in progress

03-12-2003, 12:53 PM	#3
trevor'72 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 35	Yup That's correct! But it doen't mean you couldn't go with a 408 or 428 stroked windsor hehehe

03-13-2003, 08:53 AM	#5
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	You should at least try it, try dropping the motor in and see what needs (if any) to be cut/modified. You might as well being you already have the motor, and if it does fit you'll have a badass motor setup. DO IT! __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

03-14-2003, 01:25 AM	#7
jwboner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under the hood Posts: 164	The ONLY way you will get that engine to fit is to replace the front suspension with that of a Mustang II front end. __________________ 65 fastback 347 DFI injected w/vic jr, TFS heads, MSD, cable clutch TKO, 3.70 9", tc subframe conns, custom traction bars, griffen alum radiator, armored fuel cell, and torq thrust D's Retrofitted Prelude seats. Vintage Air underdash kit. Fiberglass here and there too More on the way all the time.

03-12-2003, 06:19 PM	#4
Field Marshal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	damn i was really hoping a 429 would fit. my uncle has a 429 that's been sitting for a good while and i wanted to get that running and was thinking how nice it would be with a '66 stang shelby'd out but alas, i guess that will never be

03-13-2003, 09:58 AM	#6
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	It should go in a 67-68 car without too much problem. I seem to recall some people doing 460's in these cars, and its the same block. So if you are still looking for the car to go with the engine you might change years. But otherwise you are in for a lot of work.

03-14-2003, 09:09 AM	#8
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	You should find something stupid to put it in, like a chevette/pinto or osmething smaller like a Nash, I saw one at a car show. It was a convertable (Creme color), it was tubbed with a 502, it wasn't very badass, OH WAIT! Plus if it's cheap you won't mind cutting it up and you'll have a fast car for fairly cheap and smoething different. I thought about putting something big in a chevette, but I still need to figure out what I'm doing with my 86 Mustang GT, I have a 429 in the machine shop but I keep wanting to do too much and spend too much $$$. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

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