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Topic: New returning member

Posted By: Xaezius
Subject: New returning member
Date Posted: 22-August-2020 at 6:42AM

My old login information didn't work so I had to create a new one. I have been a long time lurker on this forum, trying to get info for a 429 swap into my 72 sport formal roof that I hope to be doing soon.

Looking forward to gain some knowledge from you guys, and showing some pics of the progress. Thanks!

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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 22-August-2020 at 11:26AM

Welcome back to the forum. Motor mounts are the tough part for a Big Block swap. Crites makes some, but they are not the same fitment as OEM. Finding OEM mounts is tough, although don't forget to check T-Birds and the Lincoln Marks as they used a longer Torino frame.

Post something in the Big Block forum and you might get more responses.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin

Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-August-2020 at 7:34PM

welcome back! yeah i'm thinking same era lincolns should be pretty much the same?

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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

Posted By: Xaezius
Date Posted: 23-August-2020 at 6:51AM

Thanks guys! I've been digging through the big block section and kind of know what to look for. The 429 I got came off LTD I believe, but the guy kind of hacked the old mounts up when he had it in a Cyclone. I do have the plates that bolt to the block, but not the correct insulators.

I have access to a '73 Ranchero with a 351M in it. Wondering if the part that mounts to the frame would bolt to the block plates I have?

I'll post that question in the big block section as well if no one answers here.

Posted By: dan0R30
Date Posted: 24-August-2020 at 1:32PM

Welcome and hello!

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Dan

1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac

Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 26-August-2020 at 11:30AM

Welcome and Hello!

429/460 mounts have nothing in common with 351M/400 mounts or smallblock mounts.

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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?