FE in a 65 Fastback thread

[e philpott]

Wasn’t there a member here that stuffed a FE into an early 65-66 Mustang?
 I did a search and nothing came up and couldn’t find the thread . If anyone remembers the thread or link would be appreciated

[Stangman]

Yes beautifully done car.

[e philpott]

Was it the car that was converted from hardtop to Fastback? I’m almost sure the build was posted here but I can’t find it

[Stangman]

Alan casida has one but I think your talking about the red one with white stripes. I think his name is turbo hunter.

[jayb]

https://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=4267.0

Is this it?

[427Fastback]

I also did a 66 Fastback with a 428 CJ 4spd..A couple of us here did it..One really nice one has the towers removed..My customer wanted the towers left in...He got what he asked for.....Cory

[e philpott]

Thanks guys , I have a chance to buy my 65 Fastback that I sold in 1989 , I had it ladder/tubbed with coil overs and ran through some hard times and had to sell it , 35 years later I see a similar car in the FB market place thinking wow this brings back memories , as I kept looking it had my wheels Crager super slots (they only made them for a year)and the 7 inch snorkel hood scoop just like how I sold it , interior looked the same , it's still a roller just like I sold , so I messaged the owner and said I think that's my old car and I only have one picture of it tubbed and that's the day I sold it , so I get to work Monday and take a picture of a picture and sent it to him and he replies back that's your car !! So 4 owners later and 35 years untouched from my last time at ownership it looks like I'm getting my old car back next week and plan to stuff a FE in it and probably a tear drop hood to replace the snorkel scoop I am stoked to get this back

[GerryP]

Very cool story.  You don't often get a second shot at things that pass through your hands and time.

[e philpott]

Untouched basically , someone finished the quarters where the wheel well were stretched for the 14x32's but other than that it's never had a drivetrain installed or driven since I last drove it , it's an Art Morrison rear frame rail , coil over ladder bar kit with the removal lower link to set pinion angle easier , it was going to be a small block DNE 5 speed combo back then but I'd rather install the BP FE in this instead of my Fairlane now

[hbstang]

thats best case to find it with no motor for 35 years!at least it was not raced and wrecked etc.but we will need pictures !

[e philpott]

I also did a 66 Fastback with a 428 CJ 4spd..A couple of us here did it..One really nice one has the towers removed..My customer wanted the towers left in...He got what he asked for.....Cory

Cory how did you set up the ones without shock towers ? MII or strut ?

[427Fastback]

I pulled the towers out and cut them all up. Goal was to create engine room.I used my 67 as a template and added a inch. I even managed to keep the big dent in the right side shock tower..My goal was to make it look like Ford has done it...Yes there was a Heidts front end hidden under all it...I also added two torque boxes,frame connectors and a Shelby roll bar..I spent years of spare time on the car. It was for my brother and he refuses to give me any credit for it.That also means I made $2 a hour on the car...Currently working on buying it from him.....Cory....I will add ..some one else started this project and welded the front cross member in 1 1/4 inched to far forward...Guess who had to fix that mess