66 mustang 428

[mygasser]

on my old 66 fairlane i sectioned the towers 1 1/2" each side moving them outwards to give more clearance. the top 'a' arms had the same trim too as they bolt to the bottom of the tower. it was stock looking at a glance but header clearance was much better.

[427Fastback]

So the 428 is now in.First try failed using a 4x4 rear sump pan.Could not get the engine where I wanted it.It now has a Canton pan..
On a side note I see I can add a transfer tube between the two sumps.There is lots of room.Guess I am pulling the pan off my 427 and welding in some bungs..

The 428 is just sitting there.I have to make the lower portion of the mounts but will have that done this weekend.Trans mount is all together and bolted up.Engine is sitting at 5 degrees.I am going to try and get it down to four..2x4 is just keeping the engine centered.
The fun begins..I have yet to tell the customer the engine is in...Maybe next week.

[ec164]

Everything is looking good, those old Mustangs(65/66) are one of my favorites. I like the shock towers nice job............Al

[turbohunter]

I'm sure it's prolly just being used to seeing small blocks but it seems to be sitting up a bit.
Probably just me, pictures can lie.
Just curious how you're squeezing it in because I'm about to do the same thing.

[427Fastback]

The trans is a W/R 390 unit sitting on its stock mount and crossmember.The engine may be 1 degree to high on the front but its pretty close to home.The 427 in my 68 looks that high in pics as well..

Each tower was cut into aprox 8 pcs.Two vertical pie cuts were done to narrow its depth and to get the slope out of the tower.

I am very happy to have been able to get that big dent in the right side to line back up again after all the cutting..It makes for a good visual.

[turbohunter]

Very nice man.
Can't wait to see it together on it's feet.
Great work.