korey_hofer Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 so it's getting warm out so I can start looking for motors so which one would you do 5.8 351 Cleveland stroked to 408 or 429 bigblock when done they will need to be in the high 500 to high 600 horse power range car is a 1973 mach1 4 speed Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) '73's are huge and heavy as-is. Just put the Cleveland in it. My friend and I are restoring a '73 3spd. with a 351 in it. Love to see pics if you have a system in yours; we are looking for ideas. [/threadjack] PS EDIT: If you can afford it, EFI will make either motor so easy to live with. Edited June 4, 2009 by ktownsdriftking Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey_hofer Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I forgot I don't have pictures on here mine doesn't have floors I'm redoing it inside and out for the system I'm just doing 2 infinite baffled icons or something I have had this car for about 6 years and I just started on it now so not much is done 30,000 miles cobra jet car 4sd deluxe interior fold down back seat ram air 9" with posi ect. ect. ect. Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey_hofer Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 PS EDIT: If you can afford it, EFI will make either motor so easy to live with. I'm not gonna efi this would take away from the car imo besides this car will get drove like 2-3 hundred miles a year Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_C1500 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I would stick with the original motor it will be worth more and like they say "there's no replacement for displacement". Are you sure it's not a 428 Cobra Jet? Quote HU: Pioneer Highs: 2X 4X6"s, 2X 3.5"s, 4X 5.25" comps, Q-Logic kicks, and a Sundown SAX-125.2 Subs: 4 Nightshade 15s and Strapped SAZ-3500Ds <---Sundown FTW Electrical: dual DC Power 320s (ordered) and 2 D3400s up frt and 4 D2700s in the back .ʇı ɥʇıʍ ʞɔnɟ ʇ,uɐɔ noʎ 'ʞɔıp ǝɹos ɐ ǝʞı1 sı uʍopunS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey_hofer Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I would stick with the original motor it will be worth more and like they say "there's no replacement for displacement". Are you sure it's not a 428 Cobra Jet? yeah I 'm 100% positive it's a 351 cobra jet it was the biggest motor available for this year 1971 had the boss 351 and 429 super cobra jet 1973 only had the 351 and I'm not worried about value this thing is priceless to me my first car right here Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yours had rusted out floors too? My buddy just got replacement pans in for his, we need to learn how to weld then they are going in. Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey_hofer Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 90% of these have rusted floors ford made it to thin a tip is to drill holes and spot weld it thats what the factory did but the had the floor as 1 piece Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk222 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 In my opinion I think you would be happier with the stroked 351. 73 I'm pritty sure was the heaviest mustang made and adding a big block to that unless your going stroked and blown drag car wouldn't be worth it. I don't know whether your planning on building your own engine or having it built but if your buying a shortblock either fordstrokers.com or dssracing.com would be great companies to deal with. I myself haven't but I've heard great reviews on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey_hofer Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'm doing everything myself I have built 5 motors so I know what I am doing and the 429 isn't that much heavier than the 351 both are big iron blocks the 351c has alot of extra webbing on the block besides it's only heavy for a mustang it's lighter than a 1973 trans am was Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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