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unlovedford 
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 Topic: Modular 1968 FairlanePosted: 17-June-2014 at 7:39AM |
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Is anyone familiar with installing a Modular Ford drivetrain (4.6 SOHC, AOD) in a 1968-69 Fairlane/Torino? What all is going to be available OTC and what will need to be fabricated? Thanks!
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Joe
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 9:14AM |
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It should be the same (or substantially the same) as installing into 67-70 mustang. (66-69 falcon, fairlane/torino and 67-70 mustang are the generally same front suspension/engine compartment)
Mod motors are wider than a FE or a 429/460, and a 390 will have the manifolds right up to the spring towers. Mod motors are rear sump, which interferes with the steering Spring towers will have to go, so plan on a new front suspension, convert to rack-n-peanut steeringto make room for the sump and help the handling. Maybe 2003-up crown vic/gran monkey crossmember/suspension? No matter what you do, it's gonna need a bit of remodeling... Good luck and post a lot of pix |
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unlovedford
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 9:33AM |
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Well, if that is the case, I'll just stick with a conventional drivetrain. Dammit, I am never going to find anything to use those two 4.6 drivetrains in, LOL.
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Joe
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 10:51AM |
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Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN''
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 12:28PM |
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http://www.torinocobra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=8722
Edited by mcford - 17-June-2014 at 12:29PM |
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 12:57PM |
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"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 1:04PM |
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 1:13PM |
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that's pretty intense, but that's the right way to do it! i dig that plywood block looks to nice to put an actual motor in there
Edited by californiajohnny - 17-June-2014 at 2:01PM |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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mcford
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 1:54PM |
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I've seen it in person and the car is BEYOND bad ass and workmanshop/quality is second to none. But what do you expect from a guy that works for Roush in Detroit?
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 1:59PM |
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oh really, that explains a lot
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Posted: 17-June-2014 at 3:20PM |
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I put a 2000 4.6 cobra DOHC mated to a 4R70W (cobras didn't have autos) in a 67 mustang ragtop. Lots of work! Everything had to be fabricated. It was real cool when done and got tons of attention. Got pics somewhere. Lots of dollars thrown into it. Won't do that again...
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unlovedford
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Posted: 18-June-2014 at 2:17AM |
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That is an awesome build. Incredible detail and ingenuity.
I don't see myself doing that much work to our car, since there are so many other projects on my plate. The Cougar will have to be modified for the drivetrain I bought for it (complete re-do of the engine compartment and rear suspension) so I don't relish doing that twice. |
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