So what do I do now? I found a 351w for $200 but it'll probably need rebuilt before I put it in the car considering it's got 110,000 miles on it. Another friend of mine I just talked to wants me to keep the 289 and just stroke it to 347 but IDK what that'll cost me or any of the details on it. My cousin wants me to just stick with the 289. What do I do?

Pics of the 351 should be coming up tomorrow

 

If you can get a winsor for 200 I would grab it and keep you options open. You can always resell the winsor later and make money on that deal.

 

The guy is also selling an 8" & 9" rearend for $140 ea. as well as a C4 for $90. Does anyone on MF want them? There in good shape off of a '76 Torino

 

The 289 is also a Windsor engine. It depends on your deep pockets. If it were mine, I would just keep the 289 as an original engine with an overhaul. You can always stroke it to some incredible numbers for sit you back in your seat too. But that can be done years later when you have the funds.

 

So you think I should stick with the 289 and not take the 351? Is this because originality is so important to you or do you not like the 351 for another reason?

 

You know I am an original what was put into the car works the best guy. Yes, you can add a 351 W and in some cases a 351C engine in a classic Mustang. Hell, some guys even try to put in large block engines in theirs like 426's and EFI 5.0's and have relative success with a ton of mods, but I just think the classic 65-66 Mustangs were neither designed nor meant to have that kind of power. The bodies are not designed to accept that, and neither are the rest of the components. Yes, you can modify it with beefed up components, but in the end, you have a freak. If you want a hot rod that will give you the best of both worlds, get an O3-06 Mach or Cobra. I have read where guys have spent 30 thousand dollars on their classic to make it about the same as my 03 Mach that I spent less than that for a new car. Yes, the classic look is great as we all agree, but from a sheer performance standpoint, the classics cannot be modded enough to beat the modern Mustangs. Rembering, that the modern Mustangs can also be modded too.

 

Yeah I can see your point. One of the reasons I bought this '67 though is because I viewed it as moddible and easy to work on. I was gonna get a 65-66 but they were just to classy to do something like drop a 351 into. Don't ask my why...that was just how I felt about them.

How hard is it to get the 351 into mine? I was under the impression that it's fairly easy. No shock tower modifications or any of that, just a new suspension. Anyways, there is no guarentee that I'm gonna go through with this - I'm just exploring my options and that classifieds ad happened to come up.

 

A 351 Windsor will drop into your 67 engine bay with a few mods. If that is what you want, then go for it.

 

I just might. It'd be awesome on a restomod IMO but we'll see.

I asked why he's selling it. The guy told me that he just bought the Torino but was concerned about gas when he was surprised by what a guzzler it is. Who buys a 351 when gas is an issue???? There are some pretty interesting people out there

 

Ryan, sent you a PM...