ORIGINAL: beaustang

I assume you currently have a 4.0 since you mention the 7.5 rear end. I think you should reconsider the stock tranny if it's a manual, there have been several guys with 4.0 FI engines who blew manual trannies due to either too much power or torque. Fazm has gone through 3 and I believe two of those were built. Just thought a word of caution may help. Good luck whatever you do, it sounds like a cool swap.

ORIGINAL: ScreaminYellow

I havent been on in a while but thought I would share these unfortunate pics with you guys

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The good news is that I am completely redoing everything. Mechanically I am having a newly built 427 Windsor installed by a company in Indianapolis. I am getting rid of the old 7.5(373 gear) with a 8.8 with a 373(The 427 is too much power for the 7.5 probably). I won't have to change out my 5 speed tranny but will have to switch the computer out. The one good thing is that 427 Windsor is surprisingly close in weight to the factory engine so I really won't have to do much with the suspension

Appearance wise I am replacing the crushed factory hood with a Gtr Ram air hood and will have to have my stripes repainted obviously. My rims are 18 inch Drift z's and the 2 front ones were bent. I may go with a new rim all together

Just curious if anyone on here has went with a 427 Windsor. I know performance wise and weight wise makes it a very popular conversion