Beyond the surface of abuse & despair

[Beagle]

Yep - yank the drivetrain and sell the roller .. use the proceeds for a cheap turbo.

I can see the T5 making one good launch / lunch.

On the other hand...

'71-'73 Mustang and Cougar
Top of shock tower width: 29¾ inches
Bottom of shock tower width: 27½ inches
Framerail width: 30½ inches


If there was ever a unibody engine bay in the Ford universe that was "designed" to cart around a modular V-8, it would have to be the '71-'73 Mustang and Cougar. That is because Ford had planned to shove the Boss 429 (which measures out at 34 inches long x 30 inches wide) into the car, as well as the mammoth 429 Cobra Jet. The engine would require the Canton front sump pan and pick up. The T-56 six-speed is another story, as it still causes issues in the tunnel.



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I think I've seen your car on the LV CL. Since it's already set up for a 302 ever thought about putting the drivetrain from a fox body mustang in it? Convertible 5.0s seem to pop up quite a bit on the cheap.

That would be perfect. Something with a roller cam and one piece rear main seal.

[hauen]

I think I've seen your car on the LV CL. Since it's already set up for a 302 ever thought about putting the drivetrain from a fox body mustang in it? Convertible 5.0s seem to pop up quite a bit on the cheap.

P.S. My drivetrain is sitting right here: Starski and Hutch car anyone? (Golden Valley AZ.)

I just don't care for modified 400s and the Mustang exhaust system is already set up for a 302.

The cool thing about selling cars you don't mind keeping is it doesn't matter either way. These Fastbacks are getting very hard to find on the cheap.

[DanStokes]

Milner knows where to get the Ford stuff. He'll round up an FE and C6 (or manual of your choice) in no time. Then it's just shipping - check with Fastenal.

Dan

man that thing is clean!

I have my eye out for a dirt cheap drivetrain just in case the car doesn't sell. Just waiting for the right one to come along then the car won't be for sale.

[milner351]

man that thing is clean!

So I put it up for sale...

It's one of those whatever sells sells things.

This is exactly why I don't like to start these types of threads.

A little primer.





Still need to strip the roof & hood but the car looks much more presentable.

[DanStokes]

I'll bet the rubber is fried but other than that it looks GREAT! Best of luck and have fun.

Dan

It does need a little metal work but I don't really care at this point. The big goal right now is to get the car stripped and in primer.

[Loren]

That is beautiful. Nice metal.

We have old friends with one of those, convertible, and they had a hardtop for years. Sweet car, love the interior.

I've always liked the 71 - 73 body style. Not quite as cookie cutter as the 70 & down yet parts are still in abundance and therefore dirt cheap. Like the way they handle too, big improvement over the older Mustangs.