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Old 02-10-2020, 01:33 PM
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Just picked up a 62 Falcon, anyone out there know if anyone makes engine swap mounts to put a 350 Chevy engine into the Falcon ? Early mustang would be the same.
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Old 02-10-2020, 02:26 PM
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Pretty tight in the engine compartment with those shock towers!

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Old 02-10-2020, 06:27 PM
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The ones I've seen used a MII clip to eliminate the shock towers! That's what I did on my '62 Nova... used a TCI clip & they also make one for early Falcons!

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Up until 66 they were really narrow. I'm fighting the same battle with my 68 Fairlane and the coyote motor I'm putting in it
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Old 02-10-2020, 09:35 PM
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You can’t. Chevy motor won’t work in a Ford, the body will puke it out!

You’ll probably either have to go Mustang II or gasser style straight axle. Even a 302 Ford is a tight fit without narrowing the shock towers.
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they had 260's in them from the factory. the problem i see is the rear sump pan on the chevy motor. i remember a man putting a 350 in a 65 mustang and he used a early nova/chevy II oil pan.
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There's a local guy with a 65 Falcon with a 351 in it, thanks to using a Mustang II suspension. It makes them much cleaner and more serviceable under the hood, I think it's the only way to go.
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they had 260's in them from the factory. the problem i see is the rear sump pan on the chevy motor. i remember a man putting a 350 in a 65 mustang and he used a early nova/chevy II oil pan.
A good friend had a '65 Falcon Sport Coupe - factory buckets - 289/auto.

I think you're right. Front sump required. Seems to me the tunnel is a little tight as well, which may be a problem for anything larger than a C4.

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