hey guys i got a 66 mustang with a straight 6 cylinder and im looking to upgrade anywhere to a 351W to a 428CJ. I've been told i need to upgrade the front end to a mustang II front end. is there anyone here whos done this already? and if so what all does it entail. ive had nothing but chevys and this is my first mustang so im ignorant to this whole new world. any help u guys can give me is appreciated. thanks

-Gearhead
"Drive it like ya stole it"

 

take a look at http://www.martzchassis.net its a good front end. basically a mustang II front suspension eliminates the need for your shock towers. Otherwise the shock towers would be in the way of your very wide engine. IMO i would just look at building a badass 347.

 

oh yea... dont forget to replace your sterring components, brakes, spindles, transmission, drive shaft, rear end, 4 bolt wheels, etc.

 

Why a big block in your little Mustang? A properly prepared small block will produce great horsepower without all the surgery and stress on the body.

 

with a 347 how much room is left to do things such as spark plug changes and header installs/swaps? i was told not too much and thats why i was considering a front end swap plus i want to make sure the car can handle a corner well. thanks again

-Gearhead
"Drive It like Ya Stole It"

 

That place made a classic ricerstang.

 

There is plenty of room for a 347. It is a stroked 302 and uses the same amount of space. As for cornering, a big block in a '66 Mustang gives you about as much cornering ability as a fat woman in a wheelchair.

 

so if i stuck with the original suspension are there any upgrades i can do to improve handling?

 

how good is the martz over the mustang II?

edit, found price. seems great since i need the front rails anyways! ill have to see about that.
how hard was the install? i THINK you did one?

 

Front and rear sway bars will make it corner more flat (or bigger ones with polyethelene bushings if you have them already). Performance tires with
shorter sidewalls (low profile) make a big diff too. If you can afford larger diameter rims, you can get even lower profile tires, which will make a huge difference. Ride quality begins to suffer if you go too far though.
To improve steering without going R&P, check all the tyrods and idler for loosness. Check your steering box, it may need a rebuild if too much play (it made a big diff in mine). For quicker steering, you can also get a box with a quicker ratio.
A smaller diameter steering wheel will also make your steering feel more quick, but your other parts need to be good first.