z bar question

it will be too long,  and probably the wrong location for the block mount, but it would be a good start for modification. Hopefully Stuck will chime in, he has a 429 stick 72-76 car

My torino has a 429 with c-4 i have every thing to do the swap except for the bellhousing and fork if the cleveland stuff will work.

I like the painted intake! but the cj valve covers?????  now thats going too far

 as far as i know the small block toploader has a longer pilot bushing area wich equals a input shaft that is to long for use with big block .looks like you would break a sb toploader anyway.  do you have a big block toploader 1"3/8" input shaft ? what is the tag  ID. on the trans. you will need a bell housing . By the looks of that engine you will probably want aftermarket . you will need a Big Block fork ,heres a fork source  national parts depot mustang catalog page 137 part 7515-5 click on the bottom fork with the big hole    http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.asp?BookCode=tan09flx&from=2    you will also need the adapter bullet to put on your adjusting rod to fill that big hole on the fork NPD part #7b535-1a                                            http://www.quicktimeinc.com/RM-8010.swf   call and ask quicktime if this bell housing will accept a long pressure plate because with a diaphram you will need to make a pedal stop. you may have noticed your pedal snaps to the floor without its linkage.RM-8011 460 Ford Big Block Bellhousing - Toploader/Borgwarner T-10 Transmission   

Height = 6.300

Trans. Bore Ø = Universal 4.85/4.910/4.685

Engine = Ford 351m, 400, 429, 460

Trans. = Universal Toploader/Borgwarner T-10/Short Shaft Ford TKO 500-600

Clutch Ø = 12"

Flywheel = 176 tooth

Weight = 22#

Universal fork brackets for diaphragm or cable linkage

Has passed all SFI testing

Pivot ball, fork brackets, grade 8 bolts, and full engine plate included    

Edited by stuck - 06-August-2010 at 6:44PM

    oops heres the link to quicktime for the RM-8011  scroll to it http://www.quicktimeinc.com/products.html#ford    Like i said i slightly elongated one of the holes of engine side 351-C z bar bracket . depeding on which hole you do will slightly change the bar angle ,so do it after the bell housing is on so you can mock it up to pick the correct hole. sorry i forgot top or bottom hole. If you are trying to use a small block toploader get the bellhousing install the pilot bushing ,block plate and bellhousing .carefully install the sb trans slowly bolting it down check thru hole for the fork your clearance between input shaft and crank . my experience you will get the sb trans all but about a 1/8 inch mated to bellhousing and it will stop when the longer small block input shaft bottoms out in crank due to the longer pilot area. I know about lakewood bellhousings and the lack of a 429 mcleod housing and dialing in lakewood bellhousings. the quicktime i should you is suppose to be ready to install with block plate and hardware [the way to go] your drive shaft be a problem depending on which trans you use .to solve drive shaft problems and what looks like a big power Big block i suggest you get a custom drive shaft and Hi performance yokes with 1350 ujoints your 9 inch yoke is usually 1330. one possible problem is your yoke is probably 28 spline . i suggest you use a aftermarket sfi racing flywheel and suggest centerforce your balance ,there drilled for both long and diaphram pressure plates. at the end of it all you will probably end up with 429 ,centerforce flywheel and dual friction clutch,quicktime bellhousing,68-69 428 mustang fork and fork adjusting rod adapter bullet. 70-71 torino 429 toploader and a custom drive shaft. and a fabricated clutch pedal stop. don't give up it's worth the work. PM me your phone # because there is different options and variables and im still not sure what all and exactly your working with.

Edited by stuck - 07-August-2010 at 7:15AM

  yeah i could have said where theres a will theres a way and kept it simple. i looked for the 450 only found the 425. i think you will have to much ft lbs. even if they have one for 450 ft. lbs. looks like your looking at overdrive with that 5th gear. the tko 600 looks like a better match to your engine . i did not see a BB 429-460 bellhousing at there site,but quicktime has this one

RM-8010 460/400 Ford Big Block Bellhousings - Ford TKO 500-600/TR3500/T5 Mustang Transmission

• Height = 7.050
• Trans. Bore Ø = Universal 4.910/4.685
• Engine = Ford 351m, 400, 429, 460
• Trans. = Universal Ford TKO 500-600/T5 Mustang/TR3550
• Clutch Ø = 12"
• Flywheel = 176 tooth
• Weight = 22#
• Universal fork brackets for diaphragm or cable linkage
• Has passed all SFI testing
• Pivot ball, fork brackets, grade 8 bolts, and full engine plate included

Edited by stuck - 07-August-2010 at 3:30PM

stuck did you get the pm i sent?