Anybody know the engine compartment dimensions of th 67' stang? What would be the largest possible engine that could possibly fit?
I'm thinking of buying a 67' to restore and update with modern components. I know this might sound crazy but I'm thinking of going
with a 5.4 liter. I think there will be some clearance issues (hood, strut towers?), anybody know for sure?

I just think that the classic style of the 67' with the power of the 5.4 will be badass.

 

I have a 351W (5.8L) in my 67 and it fits just fine. I think a 390 would squeeze in, but I dunno much more than that..

 

429 (non boss) can be bolted in because we did it years in a 68 coupe, so the 460 prob does to. But is the goal of this car simply to bolt the largest physical motor (is cast iron size) or something else?

 

I have a 351 cleveland in mine and it fits for the most part

 

Both big blocks the fe and 429/460 the boss 429 wont any small block.The mod motor wont unless you cut out the shock towers.Id froget about the mod motor your looking 6 grand in parts to get it in the car and compare that to the world castings man o war 460 its a small block 600hp 575 foot pounds is about the same price and weights less.

 

If you remove the towers and go with a Mustnag 2 front, then a 5.4 will fit. You will have to pay attention to evey 1/16 of an inch and keep the engine low and back to make it work. A 32 valve is much larger. Heres a photo of my 5.4 Supercharged 32 valve.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_4562.jpg

 

I've seen a 427 SOHC in one but the shock towers were removed. You'd have to do the same thing to get the 5.4 in there but it could be done with a lot of work.