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Steve,
i saw a '66 yesterday that had been converted to '67-'68 shock towers. while the earlier models were designed to hold a small block, the '67 & '68 were made to fit an FE big block - so that would get you a bit more room. don't know how much, or how much you need but it's a step in the right direction. it's probably a pretty big job too, if you want to make it pretty - but having access to a gas-axe simplifies things!
i saw a '66 yesterday that had been converted to '67-'68 shock towers. while the earlier models were designed to hold a small block, the '67 & '68 were made to fit an FE big block - so that would get you a bit more room. don't know how much, or how much you need but it's a step in the right direction. it's probably a pretty big job too, if you want to make it pretty - but having access to a gas-axe simplifies things!
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09-21-2009, 02:37 PM
How did you get the performer to fit the 4V heads? I put D0VE 4V heads on my 400, milled them .030 to get 58 cc's, with dished pistons it has 10.2:1, it is in a 79 F-150 4x4 and runs better than the 460 that I had in it, the 460 had D0VE heads, headers, ford motorsports rv cam, stock bore and intake, 850 holley, no porting or anyother machine work.
>Attn: Mr. Dan Lee,
>
> Please don't tell me I can't put a 400 in my '66
>Mustang. I have visions of my car pulling 10 second E.T.'s
>and it doesn't involve the bank reposessing my house... (i
>want much horsepower, but without mucho dineros).
>
> Is the problem that I can't fit it between the shock
>towers? If so, can't the blue wrench (en espanol: torch)
>fix that? I really want this engine!!!
>
> Looking at 406 cid with aftermarket intake (non-egr),
>carb (around 700), comp cam and timing set (slightly
>agressive), 10:1 c.r., headers, and valve job to start.
>Could anyone take a stab at what kind of horsepower this
>would likely generate?
>
>Thanks for the help.
Steve.
I will not tell that you can't do it. you can do anything that you want with enough resolve (and money). I have seen a 351C in a '65 stang. The valve covers hit the shock towers! You will have to modify the towers or change suspension to get a 400 into a '66 stang. Think about using a Mustang II suspension, I have one in my truck.
My motor is 406 cid with 351C-4V heads(68cc). My CR with flattop pistons is about 10.3:1. I have an Edelbrock performer intake with a carter 750 CFM carb and a Crane cam and roller rockers. My horsepower is about 430.
You could use your own heads and install 4V Cleveland valves, deck your block and use flattop pistons and get close to 10:1 CR.
You could spend some bucks and get Aussie heads or a set of those Aluminum heads talked about here. Using 4V Cleveland heads requires adapter plates and a Mallory distributor.
Dan Lee
53 F100
400C-4V
>
> Please don't tell me I can't put a 400 in my '66
>Mustang. I have visions of my car pulling 10 second E.T.'s
>and it doesn't involve the bank reposessing my house... (i
>want much horsepower, but without mucho dineros).
>
> Is the problem that I can't fit it between the shock
>towers? If so, can't the blue wrench (en espanol: torch)
>fix that? I really want this engine!!!
>
> Looking at 406 cid with aftermarket intake (non-egr),
>carb (around 700), comp cam and timing set (slightly
>agressive), 10:1 c.r., headers, and valve job to start.
>Could anyone take a stab at what kind of horsepower this
>would likely generate?
>
>Thanks for the help.
Steve.
I will not tell that you can't do it. you can do anything that you want with enough resolve (and money). I have seen a 351C in a '65 stang. The valve covers hit the shock towers! You will have to modify the towers or change suspension to get a 400 into a '66 stang. Think about using a Mustang II suspension, I have one in my truck.
My motor is 406 cid with 351C-4V heads(68cc). My CR with flattop pistons is about 10.3:1. I have an Edelbrock performer intake with a carter 750 CFM carb and a Crane cam and roller rockers. My horsepower is about 430.
You could use your own heads and install 4V Cleveland valves, deck your block and use flattop pistons and get close to 10:1 CR.
You could spend some bucks and get Aussie heads or a set of those Aluminum heads talked about here. Using 4V Cleveland heads requires adapter plates and a Mallory distributor.
Dan Lee
53 F100
400C-4V
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