Stuffing a 429
04-09-2010, 10:13 PM
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Stuffing a 429
Hello, I have a 66' mustang. Two nights ago I bought a DOVE-A 429 complete with DOVE-C and D3VE-A2A heads for $100 bucks from a guy at work. Anyway, how in the heck do I stuff that into my little engine compartment? I know I will have to remove the shock towers but not sure how to securely mount it. I know how to do metal fabrication and welding, that's not the problem. My biggest fear is having the body twist. Also how can I stiffing the body up so I can really use this motor? Thanks to all that respond.
04-09-2010, 10:37 PM
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The car was'nt made for anything bigger than a 351 windsor.you might need to replace the steering to something made for a 429, but you need to add subframe connectors, its a good thing I did mine but still have the 289 HI-Po in my 65FSTBK
04-09-2010, 11:05 PM
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If you want to actually enjoy driving it, as in, turning a corner from time to time, don't do it. It'll handle like a pig doing anything but straight line drag racing. Now, for THAT, it'll rock! Oh, put in good spark plugs. You'll never see them again once it's in the car.
04-10-2010, 01:25 AM
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Only way is cut out the shock towers and weld in a mustang 2 kit.Its great for a drag car but a street car i wouldn't try.Since you got the engine cheap resell it on craigslist use what you make off it to build up a stroker 302 or 351w for it.
04-10-2010, 06:07 AM
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If you want to actually enjoy driving it, as in, turning a corner from time to time, don't do it. It'll handle like a pig doing anything but straight line drag racing. Now, for THAT, it'll rock! Oh, put in good spark plugs. You'll never see them again once it's in the car.
04-10-2010, 09:07 PM
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Thanks guys, I have an 87 5.0 engine on the stand right now. I was planning on stroking it to a 347 until I found the 429. I may just keep it until I find something else to put it in. My dream is a fastback but I can't seem to find even a junker for a decent price. Weird
04-10-2010, 09:37 PM
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There's always Dynacorn…
04-11-2010, 01:40 AM
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ya if you got the 429 just for power....save it for something else. the 5.0's have so much potential and mods that it's hard to not find mods/help/etc to get what you want with a 5.0
I'd agree with everyone else. id love a 429 in my car to but the work required in installing a mustang 2 front end, messing with the shock towers, and still messing with the weight bias is too much. tho i am wondering who sold you all that for $100?
mmmmmm what i'd do with 16k.......
I'd agree with everyone else. id love a 429 in my car to but the work required in installing a mustang 2 front end, messing with the shock towers, and still messing with the weight bias is too much. tho i am wondering who sold you all that for $100?
mmmmmm what i'd do with 16k.......
Last edited by longlive289s; 04-11-2010 at 01:42 AM.
