429 in a fox?

OneBad91 · 01-28-2003, 09:11 PM

I was wondering if putting a 429 into a fox body is possible. If so what needs to be changed and any suggest would be great.

5.0 Pony · 01-28-2003, 11:05 PM

It is very possible, There are a ton of foxes out there with 460's

. I'm not sure what you have to do. Do u have to shave the shock towers?? anyone?

sn95gt19 · 01-28-2003, 11:14 PM

we put a 460 (514) in my buddies 89lx, it fit fine without any "hacking" all you need is headers, oil pan, motor mounts, trans, and of course a cowl hood.

the car scooted too, went 9.90's on motor on a 10.5 et drag with stock suspension. (untuned)

MEDIK418 · 01-29-2003, 12:18 AM

Did you have to do anything to the steering shaft? I had to do some major mods to mine when the 351-C went in the 82 GT. Other than that, it fit like it was born there. The C-6 required a little hammerwork on the transmission tunnel but that's another story.

USMC302 · 01-29-2003, 12:40 AM

Yeah, I am looking to do the 460 in the fox myself. There are swap kits out there available that include motor mounts, headers, iol pan and some other misc. Everything you need except the tranny. Good luck to you, I can't wait to see what mine does all motor, I am going to try to keep it quiet on the street so she can let go at any time to some unsuspecting ferreri or something.

sn95gt19 · 01-29-2003, 02:42 AM

steering shaft was fine...it was REALLY close though, you probably couldnt fit a piece of paper in the space.

USMC302 · 01-29-2003, 03:34 AM

I wonder if the flaming river steering shaft would provide more clearance.

bigdave · 01-29-2003, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by USMC302
I am going to try to keep it quiet on the street so she can let go at any time to some unsuspecting ferreri or something.

Good luck keeping a 460 quiet.

87BOSS351C · 01-29-2003, 03:10 PM

The C6 in my '87 doesn't come close to touching the tunnel but your '82 may be different. The steering shaft had tons of room but I had to put the flaming river rack on to clear the oil pan, so I got the whole kit with the steering shaft. Can't say for a big block though.

USMC302 · 01-30-2003, 12:58 AM

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Good luck keeping a 460 quiet.

I know, but I was thinking, long tubes, with a high flow cat X-pipe, 2 chamber flowmasters and retaining the tailpipes. We'll see.

01-28-2003, 09:11 PM	#1
OneBad91 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 58	429 in a fox? I was wondering if putting a 429 into a fox body is possible. If so what needs to be changed and any suggest would be great. __________________ 90 lx notchback:4cyl to 5.0 conversion, Mac 1 3/4 long tube headers, 3 inch pro chamber, al. radiatior, 3:73 gears, underdrive pulleys, GT-40 intake with 1" spacer, cold air intake, electric fan, pro 5.0 shifter, smog pump delete, a/c delete, windage tray, flowmasters, turn downs, subframe connectors, 5-lug conversion. Pro Tru forged pistions, Roush 200 heads, z303 cam, 30# injectors, 70 mm t-body, 255 lph fuel pump, 1.6 roller rockers, 7 qt. pan, high volume oil pump, fuel pressure regulator, MSD 6AL, MSD blaster coil, MSD pro billet distributer, 75mm mass air, and a hell of alot of money.

01-28-2003, 11:05 PM	#2
5.0 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 127	It is very possible, There are a ton of foxes out there with 460's . I'm not sure what you have to do. Do u have to shave the shock towers?? anyone? __________________ 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible -Mac Cold Air Intake -K&N Cone Filter -9mm FMS Spark Plug Wires -Hedmann Headers 2.5" O/R H-Pipe -Flowmaster 40 series 2.5" Catback

01-28-2003, 11:14 PM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	we put a 460 (514) in my buddies 89lx, it fit fine without any "hacking" all you need is headers, oil pan, motor mounts, trans, and of course a cowl hood. the car scooted too, went 9.90's on motor on a 10.5 et drag with stock suspension. (untuned) __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-29-2003, 12:18 AM	#4
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Did you have to do anything to the steering shaft? I had to do some major mods to mine when the 351-C went in the 82 GT. Other than that, it fit like it was born there. The C-6 required a little hammerwork on the transmission tunnel but that's another story. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

01-29-2003, 12:40 AM	#5
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Yeah, I am looking to do the 460 in the fox myself. There are swap kits out there available that include motor mounts, headers, iol pan and some other misc. Everything you need except the tranny. Good luck to you, I can't wait to see what mine does all motor, I am going to try to keep it quiet on the street so she can let go at any time to some unsuspecting ferreri or something. __________________

01-29-2003, 02:42 AM	#6
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	steering shaft was fine...it was REALLY close though, you probably couldnt fit a piece of paper in the space. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-29-2003, 03:34 AM	#7
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	I wonder if the flaming river steering shaft would provide more clearance. __________________

01-29-2003, 03:10 PM	#9
87BOSS351C Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Midland, Michigan Posts: 92	The C6 in my '87 doesn't come close to touching the tunnel but your '82 may be different. The steering shaft had tons of room but I had to put the flaming river rack on to clear the oil pan, so I got the whole kit with the steering shaft. Can't say for a big block though. __________________ Black '87 LX 5.0 5 spd T-top with 450hp '71 351 Cleveland 4V, C6 tranny, "and some other stuff" Rice Haters Club Member #124