351C TO 429 THUNDERJET SWAP

[ALLWELD488]

I have a question im sure someone on here can answer, i recently bought a 68 429 thunderjet v4 engine stock , I was possibly thinking about putting it in my 72 convertible but it makes crazy torque, 460-485 stock i believe, will this car handle it or should i just put it in my rat rod?

 

[will e]

Should be okay. Add subframe connectors and a brace from shock tower to shock tower. You will need traction aids as well, at least 'non-snubber' traction bars.

 

[TommyK]

Worked for me!

 

[mustang7173]

ALLWELD488,

The 1971- 1973 mustangs were designed to take the big block engines. Recommend to look at what are the correct front coil and rear leaf springs for 429 type mustang. + 1 with will e.

mustang7173

 

[ALLWELD488]

WILL I NEED DIFFERENT MOTOR MOUNTS

 

[Duncan Mach72]

Yes - 3 pieces each side

Look at Mustangs Unlimited, Autokrafters or Crites

 

[will e]

WILL I NEED DIFFERENT MOTOR MOUNTS

And transmission and other stuff too.

 

[rpmcarter]

Thunderjet...its whats for breakfast

 

[1972MustangSVH]

Thunderjet...its whats for breakfast

dude... sometimes you just make my day.

 

[MotoArts]

Those early high compression TJ's run like MAD!

Back in '81, there was a whooped, bone stock '68-69 Thunderbird that ran very consistent 13.8's at our local strip.

On bald, skinny Goodyear NCT street radials.

I remember it well.

Impressive.