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  #11  
Old February 9th 05, 07:48 PM
Mark C.
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http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9461/dscn0116.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9461/dscn0114.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9461/dscn0115.jpg



Nice clean install.

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  #12  
Old February 9th 05, 08:54 PM
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In article >, Mark C.
> wrote:

> I have the same idea to install a 460 in my '70
> fastback. Much easier for me though as it fits right in with no mods. I'm
> gonna call it my Boss 460 and make it look like a boss.


How are you going to make it "look" like a Boss?

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Old February 9th 05, 09:24 PM
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I rather like the way that looks..

"Mark C." > wrote in message
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> http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9461/dscn0116.jpg
> http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9461/dscn0114.jpg
> http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9461/dscn0115.jpg
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> Nice clean install.
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> I r34lly n33d t0 g37 l41d
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Old February 9th 05, 09:24 PM
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Get an air filter cover that says Boss on it

"CobraJet" > wrote in message
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> In article >, Mark C.
> > wrote:
>
>> I have the same idea to install a 460 in my '70
>> fastback. Much easier for me though as it fits right in with no mods. I'm
>> gonna call it my Boss 460 and make it look like a boss.

>
> How are you going to make it "look" like a Boss?
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Old February 9th 05, 10:03 PM
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In article >, japhar81
> wrote:

> Get an air filter cover that says Boss on it


Uuuuhhhh.....not uless he wants to get beat up by the other kids
during recess.

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> "CobraJet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, Mark C.
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I have the same idea to install a 460 in my '70
> >> fastback. Much easier for me though as it fits right in with no mods. I'm
> >> gonna call it my Boss 460 and make it look like a boss.

> >
> > How are you going to make it "look" like a Boss?
> >
> > --
> > CobraJet
> > Thunder Snake #1

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Old February 9th 05, 10:16 PM
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"CobraJet" > wrote in message
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> In article >, japhar81
> > wrote:
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>> Get an air filter cover that says Boss on it

>
> Uuuuhhhh.....not uless he wants to get beat up by the other kids
> during recess.


Im not debating that point, just cant think of another way to accomplish the
goal.

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>> "CobraJet" > wrote in message
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>> > In article >, Mark C.
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same idea to install a 460 in my '70
>> >> fastback. Much easier for me though as it fits right in with no mods.
>> >> I'm
>> >> gonna call it my Boss 460 and make it look like a boss.
>> >
>> > How are you going to make it "look" like a Boss?
>> >
>> > --
>> > CobraJet
>> > Thunder Snake #1

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Old February 10th 05, 12:24 AM
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> Nice clean install.

Thanks. It was done by Mike Maier and his crew at Maier Racing in
Hayward CA.

And about those Boss air cleaners, you should know that a mint Boss 302
shaker setup now costs about as much as the entire car cost in 1970 --
not much off $3000 complete and that's no ****.

180 Out
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Old February 10th 05, 12:28 AM
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In article >, japhar81
> wrote:

> "CobraJet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, japhar81
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Get an air filter cover that says Boss on it

> >
> > Uuuuhhhh.....not unless he wants to get beat up by the other kids
> > during recess.

>
> Im not debating that point, just cant think of another way to accomplish the
> goal.


There isn't. A Big Block Boss is defined by its valve covers, which
of course don't bolt onto a 460 head.

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> >
> >>
> >> "CobraJet" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article >, Mark C.
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same idea to install a 460 in my '70
> >> >> fastback. Much easier for me though as it fits right in with no mods.
> >> >> I'm
> >> >> gonna call it my Boss 460 and make it look like a boss.
> >> >
> >> > How are you going to make it "look" like a Boss?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > CobraJet
> >> > Thunder Snake #1
> >>
> >>

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> > --
> > CobraJet
> > Thunder Snake #1

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Old February 10th 05, 02:32 AM
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Not if you want to be safe... The bigger the engine weight the more
beef you need to support it, not to mention you want the entire drive
train to hold up. If you drop in a 351C, and if the car is a V8 car,
the suspension, aside from upgrades to make it better, should be good
enough. The more you do with the power plant, the more you need to
make sure you have everything working together, from drive train to
suspension to..... Make darn sure you have it all worked out and
planned out before you start. Kind like the old carpenter's saying...
measure twice cut once. Get some experience/expert help. This ain't
like swapping seats on a bicycle.

On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:25:45 -0500, "japhar81" >
wrote:

>Ive actually been poking around that site for a while now... The goal is
>street, as well as show.Are the shock towers the only real mod?
>
>"Spike" > wrote in message
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>>I didn't catch your intent.... street, race, both? You just said you
>> were rebuilding it.
>>
>> Check out the Mustangs Plus (www.mustangsplus.com) full frame
>> stiffening kit they have for their restomod Ronster Essentially
>> designed to give converts major strength improvement.
>>
>> Of the original engines, the 351W (not 351C) fits without mods to the
>> shock towers. The 67 was opened up to fit bigger engines like the 390.
>>
>> You can go BIGGER... as big as your wallet will allow, with a lot of
>> modification, but will it be streetable? You always have the option of
>> adding a NOVI supercharger or nitrous.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:34:34 -0500, "japhar81" >
>> wrote:
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>>>So I've been working on rebuilding a '65 fastback for the last three
>>>years.
>>>Haven't gotten that far yet, but I finally have the money and time to
>>>really
>>>get into it.
>>>
>>>Anyway, I was just thinking, just how big an engine can I cram in to the
>>>engine compartment? I was looking at the ford racing 514 CID crate --
>>>http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/3505...acket-Race.htm
>>>which claims to fit in fox chassis.
>>>
>>>Then again, can I fit something bigger? If I'm gonna build it, I might as
>>>well build it huge:-P
>>>

>>
>> Hey! Spikey Likes IT!
>> 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
>> Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior
>> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8"
>> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16

>


Hey! Spikey Likes IT!
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior
Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8"
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Old February 10th 05, 04:03 AM
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The '67 came with a 390 FE. A 427 FE is the same size and uses the same
motor mounts. You can buy a new aluminum 427 FE crate motor punched out and
stroked up to 532 c.i. he

http://www.genesis427.com/Crate.htm

So, the questions a

Is the '65 engine compartment the same as the '67?

Will the '67 motor mounts fit the '65?

Will the '67 transmission crossmembers fit the '65?

and last but not least

How deep are your pockets?

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"japhar81" > wrote in message
...
> So I've been working on rebuilding a '65 fastback for the last three
> years. Haven't gotten that far yet, but I finally have the money and time
> to really get into it.
>
> Anyway, I was just thinking, just how big an engine can I cram in to the
> engine compartment? I was looking at the ford racing 514 CID crate --
> http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/3505...acket-Race.htm
> which claims to fit in fox chassis.
>
> Then again, can I fit something bigger? If I'm gonna build it, I might as
> well build it huge:-P
>



 




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