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    Posted: 25-January-2019 at 10:56AM
Good evening i’m a new member and this is my first forum so please bare with me I have a 1971 GT convertible with a date code 351 Cleveland I was wondering if anybody has tried to Put a newer 5.0 motor in this body motor in thank you Joe
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Welcome. You came to the right place.

This forum is has answers that pop up in 99% of searches online.

Post pics once the mods upgrade your membership. We love lots of pics.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Big Bird Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-January-2019 at 12:47PM
How new is newer? Coyote new or 80s Mustang new?
80s 5.0 is easy-peasy, still a 302.
Coyotes... I've seen them in 67/70 Mustangs on the interweb, and that's structurally the same car.
 
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How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds?
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welcome! shouldn't be too hard to do, the electronics of the EFI if you go that route would be the hardest part Wink
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72FordGTS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-January-2019 at 7:42AM
Welcome Joe!  You've been upgrade to a full member and can post photos now if you like. Like Randy, I was going to ask which 5.0L are you talking about?  A Windsor family motor or the late model Coyote?  I haven't seen a swap Coyote swap in your generation Torino yet.  The newer Coyote may require you modifying or removing the shock towers, as it is pretty wide.
 
What's wrong with the 351C?
 
 
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Sorry it took so long I’ve been a little busy I have found a coyote motor out of a 16 GT my car is a convertible with hidden headlights, console, c6 and air I would like an automatic transmission being that I’m 59 years old and want my car to cruise   Joe
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I would have thought to get a modern 5.0L Coyote in there, you'd need to change the front suspension and eliminate the shock towers.  But it looks like these guys have fit them in Torinos before and they offer some sort of conversion kit.  They appear to modify the shock towers for additional clearance.  You might what to get in touch with them.
 
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