rebuilding a 429

RDRZ · 08-10-2001, 04:08 PM

I am rebuilding a 429 motor and I wanted to know what kind of horsepower I can expect. It is a 429 BB with forged everything and tunnel ram with 2 750cfm speed demons. I don't know what brand of tunnel ram I should use or what cam - any suggestions? There are a lot of things I need to do, but if anybody could give me any help or information, it would help out alot.
Also, I am hoping to put the motor in a 67-70 fastback or 69-70 mach 1. Will this be hard to do? Thanks.

[This message has been edited by RDRZ (edited 08-10-2001).]

thunderbolt · 08-10-2001, 10:52 PM

Rd:
I'll give you my 2 cents. On the cam, I would call the cam manufacturer you want and ask them what to use. Further, have them sell you the valve springs and lifters. Tell them what you have, what it is going in, and what kind of driving you want to do. I have heard of people putting 429/460's in 67 and later mustangs with out much problem. The tunnel ram will require the hood to be chopped.
It sounds good. I would love to do something with a tunnelram. Maybe someyear.

RDRZ · 08-11-2001, 07:28 PM

thunderbolt,
thanks for your imput, it's a good idea. I think I will call comp cam and buy from them. Thanks a lot.

macx · 08-11-2001, 11:34 PM

try www.kaufmannproducts.com, I believe they
have kits incl headers for this swap.

08-10-2001, 04:08 PM	#1
RDRZ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 74	rebuilding a 429 I am rebuilding a 429 motor and I wanted to know what kind of horsepower I can expect. It is a 429 BB with forged everything and tunnel ram with 2 750cfm speed demons. I don't know what brand of tunnel ram I should use or what cam - any suggestions? There are a lot of things I need to do, but if anybody could give me any help or information, it would help out alot. Also, I am hoping to put the motor in a 67-70 fastback or 69-70 mach 1. Will this be hard to do? Thanks. [This message has been edited by RDRZ (edited 08-10-2001).]

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08-10-2001, 10:52 PM	#2
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	Rd: I'll give you my 2 cents. On the cam, I would call the cam manufacturer you want and ask them what to use. Further, have them sell you the valve springs and lifters. Tell them what you have, what it is going in, and what kind of driving you want to do. I have heard of people putting 429/460's in 67 and later mustangs with out much problem. The tunnel ram will require the hood to be chopped. It sounds good. I would love to do something with a tunnelram. Maybe someyear.

08-11-2001, 07:28 PM	#3
RDRZ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 74	thunderbolt, thanks for your imput, it's a good idea. I think I will call comp cam and buy from them. Thanks a lot.

08-11-2001, 11:34 PM	#4
macx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Gordonville MO USA Posts: 448	try www.kaufmannproducts.com, I believe they have kits incl headers for this swap.