big block

87t_top · 08-24-2002, 09:13 PM

i was wondering how hard it is and what i would have to do to change my 1987 mustang Gt 5.0 small block 302 to a 428/429/460.. any big block..

any help would be greatly appreciated!

thanks

DAN-MAN · 08-25-2002, 02:26 AM

It shouldn't be too hard. There are some companies out there that offer motor mounts for such a project. I'm not sure if they do it or not, but try http://www.dssracing.com . I know that they offer 385 series engines. But that's all I know. Also, the v-8 crossmember should work for the swap. I'm not 100 percent on that, but it seems like that's what I remember reading in MM&FF. Oh well, I hope that this helps some.

Dan.

The Deuce · 08-25-2002, 02:39 AM

There is a thread in Windsor power with some links to pages that talk about doing this. Check it out:

7.5 Litre

bald guy 90gt · 08-25-2002, 04:57 PM

my buddy has a 1982 mustang with a 460 in it and it has a 4 cylinder suspension on it.

instead of motor mount he has a set of motor plates on the front

ex-lt1-guy · 08-25-2002, 11:53 PM

I had a 429 I was gonna put in my 87 stang but i never ended up doin it, u need the headers, oil pan, crossmember, and motor mounts, there is a kit thats availble for $850 or so, it wasnt feasable for me to do it, i'd gain power thats for sure but gas mileage for a daily driver would suck hehe

08-24-2002, 09:13 PM	#1
87t_top Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 20	big block i was wondering how hard it is and what i would have to do to change my 1987 mustang Gt 5.0 small block 302 to a 428/429/460.. any big block.. any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks

08-25-2002, 02:26 AM	#2
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	It shouldn't be too hard. There are some companies out there that offer motor mounts for such a project. I'm not sure if they do it or not, but try http://www.dssracing.com . I know that they offer 385 series engines. But that's all I know. Also, the v-8 crossmember should work for the swap. I'm not 100 percent on that, but it seems like that's what I remember reading in MM&FF. Oh well, I hope that this helps some. Dan. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

08-25-2002, 02:39 AM	#3
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	There is a thread in Windsor power with some links to pages that talk about doing this. Check it out: 7.5 Litre __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

08-25-2002, 04:57 PM	#4
bald guy 90gt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: i am hiding in a dark gloomy cave hibernating Posts: 88	small block swap my buddy has a 1982 mustang with a 460 in it and it has a 4 cylinder suspension on it. instead of motor mount he has a set of motor plates on the front __________________ with all the stuff i bought 2 make my car fast, fast it is but it is still a piece of monkey crap

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08-25-2002, 11:53 PM	#5
ex-lt1-guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: O'Fallon IL Posts: 93	I had a 429 I was gonna put in my 87 stang but i never ended up doin it, u need the headers, oil pan, crossmember, and motor mounts, there is a kit thats availble for $850 or so, it wasnt feasable for me to do it, i'd gain power thats for sure but gas mileage for a daily driver would suck hehe