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06-11-2002, 10:41 AM | #1 |
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Windsor into a Fox Body
Hi, I have recently purchased an 85 mustang gt body without motor or trans. I already have a 351 windsor motor and tranny that I'm wanting to put in the car. I have heard the oil pan will have to be changed. Im by no means a mechanic but I have changed engines in cars before, however, I always put back the same size engine that I pulled out. I would appreciate if you could tell me what all I should expect when putting the windsor into a fox body car. Oh, and the trans that I'm putting in is a c4.
Thanks for any light you can shed on the subject. Michael |
06-11-2002, 06:11 PM | #2 |
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msb2426,
The motor that was in that mustang was a windsor. Only it was a 302. The motor and trans should bolt up without a problem. As for the oil pan you need a double hump oil pan and a new oil pick up tube. Summit and a lot of others sell this as a kit to fit the mustang. Are you going to stay with a carb or EFI? Do you have all of the acc.? (i.e. Alt, Power Steering) Just wait a few and I am sure someone that has done this before will reply with a little better info for you. |
06-12-2002, 01:44 AM | #3 |
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You may have hood clearance issues if you don't use some special motor mounts that drop the height of the 351 down a little.
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06-12-2002, 09:50 AM | #4 |
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See www.alternativeauto.com they have an article about 351-W swaps.
I did a 351-W in my 1978 Zephyr. You will need a new LTD-II style oilpan, at least. Headers and such arent really mandatory.
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06-12-2002, 11:14 AM | #5 |
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Windsor is just the name of the city where the engine's were built. Obviously, the 351 Cleveland's were built in Ohio. As far as the swap goes, a lot depend on if you are running EFI or a carb. EFI will cost a lot more. I put a 393 in my car and needed to get new oil pan, headers, distributor, etc. The h-pipe needed to be bent to accomodate the extra 1.5 in. of engine width. I also needed to get a EFI 351 lower base to match the Edelbrock upper plenum and a hood to accomodate the extra inch or so of engine height. The biggest decision you need to make is if you are going to go EFI or carb. Good luck!
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