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Old 05-26-2011, 11:12 AM
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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)
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T.J.
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Old 05-26-2011, 12:02 PM
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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.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:20 AM
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+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!
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Old 06-11-2011, 07:58 PM
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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.
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Old 06-11-2011, 08:05 PM
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I have a buddy here that has a 557 in his lol! he has to swaps carbs to drive it on the street!
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:52 PM
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dont have advice for puttin it in but you should do it cuz nobody else would have it and would be really cool
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There is a reason nobody else has one!!!!
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Old 12-08-2011, 09:02 AM
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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!

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