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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I think a couple more pics would be appreciated as it is hard to tell from that picture what you have there. I'm looking forward to watching your build, however. Are you planning on a total overhaul or just getting back on the street?
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Looking at a total overhaul. I am hoping that there is a little less cutting and replacing than what you are doing, but stripping here all the way down then building my dream car.
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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I don't think you can get a fe in it i haven't see motor mounts for it.The how its going to look picture has a 71/72 front end its got the smaller bumper then the 73.Or you going to change the front end?
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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351c and 428 are basically the same block size right? If you have access to that 428, I would say hell yea put it in or stroke and bore out the 351.

What kind of transmission and gears are you going to be running? I drove a friends 71 Mustang with a 429 and I had a hard time keeping the tires from slipping until I reached 3rd gear.

I guess it depends on your budget and who you have helping you.
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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No the cleveland is a small block the 428 is a fe a early big block.The Modified was the half small block half big block engines ford made.
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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And the herd grows. Could not pass it up.

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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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You got another one?
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Yes from the same guy. He told me he would throw in the coupe for an extra 500 so I said yes before I even thought about the repercushions of telling the wife. This one is a 302 three speed car that the interior has already been done. So like I said could not pass it up.
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by imcaracer84
Yes from the same guy. He told me he would throw in the coupe for an extra 500 so I said yes before I even thought about the repercushions of telling the wife. This one is a 302 three speed car that the interior has already been done. So like I said could not pass it up.
I agree, that's a darn good deal!
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Mustangs are like ex wife's you can't have just one lol.



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