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429 thunderjet into a 89 lx converible

 
cogdillb cogdillb
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 01/22/08
08:16 PM

i have an 89 mustang lx convetible with a 4 cyl. i recently purchased a 429 thunderjet out of a 1971 Ford Torino GT. i got the block bored.040 over and the heads reworked, ported and polished. and am putting a 533 stroker kit into this motor.i want to also put a bigger cam in it. any suggestions on that?
the car is going to be used for crusing and for some drag racing on the weekends.

i know i will need a bigger radiator and an electric fan setup. any suggestions on what brand will keep this motor cool enough?

I know i will need a different cross member,different tranny,solid motor mounts, an 8.8 rearend.

is there a complete kit i can purchase do to this swap from start to finish? from what i have read it is pretty popular.

also what all would i need to go from an automatic to a T56 six speed out of an 03 Cobra?

any suggestions would be grateful

plus any horsepower guesses with this setup?

thanks guys  

 
spence221 spence221
New User | Posts: 10 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 01/25/08
08:51 PM

i would go with a 3" or 4" radiator and a flex-lite electric fan that should keep it cool  

 

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