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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn1532
All right, the tail light panel I can handle, for the quarter panel do I just, cut out a section and try and seamlessly weld the new one in?

The car's got a V6 in it right now, with a 3 speed manual, but I found a 429 cobra jet with a 9" rear end that I want to put in it, think it'll work?
You're going to need to upgrade your transmission and driveshaft. And if your car is 4 lug you'll need to put 5 lug suspension up front.

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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Its a inline 6 not a v6 and 71-73 there was no 4 lugs they all are 5 lug cars.
Old May 19, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Its a inline 6 not a v6 and 71-73 there was no 4 lugs they all are 5 lug cars.
Wasn't sure about that, good to hear it though. Next time I start a project and consider a V6/I6 to V8 swap, maybe I should look at a big '71-'73.
Old May 20, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Where you think my spindles came from lol.Only reason i knew that was my dad had a 71 sport roof was a inline6 and 5 lug back in the 80s.In 71 they changed a lot like wider engine bay they lowered the upper a arm and went to a gm style steering box.
Old May 20, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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That's the nice thing about the 71-73 Mustangs, plenty of roonm for a Big Block. As for the rearend it depends on what it came out of as it's also the widest Mustang built.
Anything from a 351 and up and that car will haul ***. My sister had a 73 coupe with a 351 and that thing could light up the tires something fierce.
Old May 20, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn1532
The car's got a V6 in it right now, with a 3 speed manual, but I found a 429 cobra jet with a 9" rear end that I want to put in it, think it'll work?
Add to the swap list motor mounts, accelerator cable, radiator, fan shroud (an electric fan cheaper option), front springs, sway-bars and exhaust headers. Check into the possibility of a brake proportioning valve to go with the 9" rear and trans mount, I believe you may need those as well.
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Just curious, was this car given to you?
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