What car would you pick?
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What car would you pick?
I just picked up a 351 cleveland and my Dad and I are going to rebuild it. We are gonna make it for fairly big power but we don't have a vehicle to put it in, we are thinkin a muscle car and we have both been early mustang fans, what would you guys go with?
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I like Mustangs but it has become harder to find a restoreable 'Stang in the past few years so go with a sleeper type of car. A Fairmont,Zepher or one of the lesser performance style bodies. I had a 351C in a '84 Ranger that was tubbed and lowered and all that neat stuff a few years ago which was a fun ride till I rolled it. I broke an engine mount and hooked hard left right into a steep ditch and there we laid on the roof. Good luck with whatever you go with.
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From: Ft. Walton Bch 32547
What car would you pick?
My first love, is a 67/68 Mustang fastback. Since they are so darn expensive now, I would go with a 66/67 Fairlane 500. Love them Fairlanes, and you can still find restorable examples for a reasonable price up in Alabama.
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What car would you pick?
Yeah I have been looking around and I sure like the looks of the 67/68 mustang fast backs. I am not to firmiliar with the fairlanes, I will have to check that out. Thanks Guys.
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What car would you pick?
Yes, Fairlanes are nice. Personally, I would find a 70 or 71 Torino GT or Cobra to put the motor into. Do you have the 2V heads or the 4V heads? 4V has a lot of power and potential for more, but some say not as streetable (I have a 4V 71 Cleve, pretty streetable to me! Sure, I have to run high octane, but that's ok) 2V heads are great also, and you could just put in a solid lifter cam, rockers and guideplates/studs.
You could also look for a 73-79 Ford truck, they are going up in value very quickly.
Also, a 60's Cougar is a nice place to park a Cleveland. I like to have a different car from a Mustang. There are so many around, and you can have something that gets comments like 'I remember those!' or, 'What is THAT???!!!'
There is a lot of cool Ford muscle around. Just go online and look around. Even look at the Rancheros. They are sweet also.
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You could also look for a 73-79 Ford truck, they are going up in value very quickly.
Also, a 60's Cougar is a nice place to park a Cleveland. I like to have a different car from a Mustang. There are so many around, and you can have something that gets comments like 'I remember those!' or, 'What is THAT???!!!'
There is a lot of cool Ford muscle around. Just go online and look around. Even look at the Rancheros. They are sweet also.
Mark
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From: Coutts Canada
What car would you pick?
I am doing the same thing with a clevo. Why don't you put it in a 80'-86' F-150 flareside like me. (details below) With the power of a reworked clevo in a 3600lb truck means lots of go with decent show(depending on how much you spend on the truck, believe me you can spend a lot on this kind of truck i've looked)
82' Flareside with ZOOM ZOOM
2/4 Drop
Soon to have 325hp 351 Clevo
(maybe more,in a 3600lb truck)
Backed by a C6 with a 2000 rpm stall and a 3.50 9 incher
American Racing AR-23 (series 23) wheels
Upgraded interior
Soon to have a kick @$$ stereo
82' Flareside with ZOOM ZOOM
2/4 Drop
Soon to have 325hp 351 Clevo
(maybe more,in a 3600lb truck)
Backed by a C6 with a 2000 rpm stall and a 3.50 9 incher
American Racing AR-23 (series 23) wheels
Upgraded interior
Soon to have a kick @$$ stereo
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What car would you pick?
trinogt, I agree with you. I had a 70 Torino with a stock 351C. Also had a 73 but I think the 70-71 has the better body style. A 66 or 67 Fairlane aint bad either. It seems I'm always wishing for the things I got rid of. Now if I had to do it all over again............. 
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What car would you pick?
>I am doing the same thing with a clevo. Why don't you put it
>in a 80'-86' F-150 flareside like me. (details below) With
>the power of a reworked clevo in a 3600lb truck means lots
>of go with decent show(depending on how much you spend on
>the truck, believe me you can spend a lot on this kind of
>truck i've looked)
I have an 84 F150 reg cab long box 2 wheeld drive and it has a built 351 windsor in it so I have covered that category already.
I also like the ranchero idea, that would be pretty neat. Some of those came with 429 cobra jet's did they not?
>in a 80'-86' F-150 flareside like me. (details below) With
>the power of a reworked clevo in a 3600lb truck means lots
>of go with decent show(depending on how much you spend on
>the truck, believe me you can spend a lot on this kind of
>truck i've looked)
I have an 84 F150 reg cab long box 2 wheeld drive and it has a built 351 windsor in it so I have covered that category already.
I also like the ranchero idea, that would be pretty neat. Some of those came with 429 cobra jet's did they not?
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What car would you pick?
>I also like the ranchero idea, that would be pretty neat.
>Some of those came with 429 cobra jet's did they not?
Rancheros are neat and there don't seem to be too many around, atleast where I live. You're right, though, some of them did have the 429.
Decisions, decisions!
>Some of those came with 429 cobra jet's did they not?
Rancheros are neat and there don't seem to be too many around, atleast where I live. You're right, though, some of them did have the 429.
Decisions, decisions!
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What car would you pick?
Rancharo or Fairlane would be cool. Bear in mind that the 351C will not fit in a 65/66 Mustang (without under the hood mods). It will fit 67,68,69,70,71,72,73. First used by Ford in 1970. Everyone has their own ideas about how to adjust the power curves. I think you can get a better street car with 2 bbl heads, better top end with 4 bbl heads.