Hello everyone
Im looking to start a project - rebuilding a 351 Modefied and putting it in my '94 Mustang Gt.
(little info on the car and why the project)
I picked up the car from my grandfather back in 2002. He told me to drain the power steering fluid cause it was dirty but i didnt listen. Well in 2005 i was heading to work and the car died on the highway. I opened the hood and there was power steering fluid all over the place. Long story short the engine caught fire while i went to get my trailer. I since rebuilt the car (sentimental value to me) but hasnt been the same. (302 rebuilt but is a dog)

Now, for s##ts and giggles I want to put this Modefied in and convert the car to carb since the engine has a Edelbrock Power 400 intake and Holley 4bbl on top (unsure of size)
Im looking to still keep it street legal but on the same token would like to decimate all i can on the track.lol
If any of you have done or heard of someone doing this to this style Mustang - any words of wisedom and help would be appreciated. (was told the engine needs rebuild so also looking for opinions on cam, pistons, etc)
Thanks
T.J.

 

putting a 351M under the hood of that car is probably the single worse thing you could do.. short of swapping to a 255 or 2.3l.

Be smart, stick to a windsor block, or run a 460.

 

+1 you would have to run a big block tranny also, thats the M the bellhousing area is fitted to accept a bigblock tranny.

Other wise you have a 351, and not really a good foundation! Its a little wider than a clevland block and may cause you some fitment issues, it has a raised deck hieght also!

 

I had a 460 in my car last year, lol go with a windsor I dont recommend the 460 to anyone unless you're building a track car.

 

I have a buddy here that has a 557 in his lol! he has to swaps carbs to drive it on the street!

 

dont have advice for puttin it in but you should do it cuz nobody else would have it and would be really cool

 

There is a reason nobody else has one!!!!

 

do the 400m crank swap, upgrade piston rings, and balance it. Other than that, basic long-block rebuild and you got a bruiser. Did that in my 78 Ranchero with ridiculous results!