Drag car? or waste of time

PowerSlideGT · 10-25-2005, 07:59 AM

Hey guys,

A race buddy and I have found a 429 motor, that is running. Its a 72 year block virgin. What do you guys think about putting the motor in a coupe fox body car with a roll cage and such. Think it would do good or a waste of time, Of course putting a bigger cam and all that in it?

Dave Bellm · 10-27-2005, 04:41 PM

I think it'd be cool! Granted, those 385-series big blocks are pretty heavy. But hey, so is a mod motor. And that's been done in Fox bodies with decent results. I say go for it!

Dave
http://www.autiv.com/articles/drive_...stang_gt_1.htm

Capri306 · 10-28-2005, 12:34 AM

I'd suggest finding a '72 Mustang to put it in...but that's just me.

84LX89GT · 10-30-2005, 10:59 PM

putting that engine in a fox body is always a good idea! Of course, that's only if you actually get it finished, lol. otherwise a fox mustang 429 metal storage box is all you get.

69fastback · 10-31-2005, 03:16 PM

Go for it. There are plenty of parts out there for a 429. You can also make a 429 as big as you want. I believe the only difference between a 429 and a 460 is the crank size not 100% sure. I do know that if you put a 460 crank in a 429 you get 460ci.

10-25-2005, 07:59 AM	#1
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Drag car? or waste of time Hey guys, A race buddy and I have found a 429 motor, that is running. Its a 72 year block virgin. What do you guys think about putting the motor in a coupe fox body car with a roll cage and such. Think it would do good or a waste of time, Of course putting a bigger cam and all that in it? __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

10-27-2005, 04:41 PM	#2
Dave Bellm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Drag car? or waste of time I think it'd be cool! Granted, those 385-series big blocks are pretty heavy. But hey, so is a mod motor. And that's been done in Fox bodies with decent results. I say go for it! Dave http://www.autiv.com/articles/drive_...stang_gt_1.htm

10-28-2005, 12:34 AM	#3
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: Drag car? or waste of time I'd suggest finding a '72 Mustang to put it in...but that's just me. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

10-30-2005, 10:59 PM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: Drag car? or waste of time putting that engine in a fox body is always a good idea! Of course, that's only if you actually get it finished, lol. otherwise a fox mustang 429 metal storage box is all you get. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

10-31-2005, 03:16 PM	#5
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	Re: Drag car? or waste of time Go for it. There are plenty of parts out there for a 429. You can also make a 429 as big as you want. I believe the only difference between a 429 and a 460 is the crank size not 100% sure. I do know that if you put a 460 crank in a 429 you get 460ci. __________________ 428 Cobra Jet SOHC 5.4 3V F-150 96 mystic cobra 91 GT

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