[htwheelz67]

what are you guys talking about? a 2.3 turbo in stock form will easily eat up a 2bbl 289 in the 1/4 mile, with a few mods the 2.3 can pump out 250-300 hp easily and still be fuel efficient in fact theres some 9 second fox mustangs that do wheelstands running 2.3 turbos.

The 2.3 turbo will become a popular swap as fuel prices soar. I have looked for it but years ago there was a guy who did it in a 65 falcon along with a 5 speed, it used a BIG junkyard intercooler and a cam change, head porting and more boost, it ran in the high 12's low 13's and did around 30 mpgs hwy.

The other benefit is less weight on the front end = better handling. I had an 88 turbo coupe and I know it weighed alot more than my 67 and it ran pretty strong and I consistantly got 25+ mpg's at 80 mph.

Then again, a bone stock 5.0 ho efi and 5 speed can pull 25+ mpg's hwy and add a turbo it even goes up but city driving is maybe 15-16, with my foot 12-13.

If your good at welding and fab I think it would be an easy swap, I would start with the latest model efi 2.3 donor you can find, preferably the 200 hp version, you have to realize the 200 hp 289 did make more low end torque but in todays sae ratings only made about 160 hp compared to the 2.3' s 200 hp.