Weve been working on our 1968 ford mustang project for a couple of months now and this time around we work on the engine. Ive got a new old 68 fastback that needs a lot of fabrication on the front end which i actually enjoy.
1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cj R Fastback
68 mustang 4 6 swap. If you have an early mustang the engine will fit just like a. It was designed around the cadillac cts v oil pan and stock k member. Mustang engine swap guide. On paper the modular 46 looks attractive. Whether you want a modern engine like an ls or a coyote or a v8 from the same era youll also need motor mounts accessory brackets a flywheel or flexplate if youre doing a v8 conversion but also want an automatic transmission and motor mount frame brackets. Hello im wanting to do a 46 2v swap in my 68.
In this mustang engine swap we replace the factory 46l mod motor in this new edge mustang with a 54l v 8 engine from a 2000 ford e 350 van 50 mustang super fords magazine. Ford racing three valve control packthe future of this swap is the three valve 46l engine from the 05 and later s 197 mustang gt. We decided to swap a 2006 ford mustang gts engine into our 68 mustang. My last project was a coupe with a 50l efi swap and a must ii suspension. Unlike most ls swap parts on the market this kit replaces the frame brackets in addition to the mounts so youll have clean mounting of your engine and not a mix of parts that are weak and dont work together properly. Discussion starter 1 jan 18 2016.
This swap kit is for 1979 1993 mustangs. My philosophy is theres no replacement for displacement when it comes to increasing performance but the key is how you get it. Joined jan 18 2016 3 posts. Youll need a v8 to swap into your mustang. Jump to latest follow 1 11 of 11 posts. Id like to take the fastback to the next level here with a 46l motor but the computer seems so expensive compared to an off the shelf 50 computer.
In this chapter i cover the common engine swaps for first generation mustangs that increase performance potential. 68 mustang 46 swap.
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