Engine swap on Mustang

[akumabito]

I'm looking for info on the possibilities of an engine swap on a Mustang. I want to replace the 5.0 engine with a 429CUI engine from a '68-'73 Thunderbird. Is it possible? Has it been done before? (Pretty sure it has..) Any major problems? What gearbox to use, Mustang's or Thunderbird's? Any sites about this subject?

Thanks a bunch peeps!

[n2racing]

You can find the mounts, oil pan, headers at Summit or Jegs. www.superford.org may help. There are some discussion forums you can use.

[Layla's Keeper]

What year Mustang is it you want to perform the swap on? Judging by the mention of the 5.0, it's a Fox Body, right?

If this is the case, then a 429 swap is not a particularly good idea. At least not the T-Bird 429 (a relative of the 390, if I recall the engine right) which is NOT even close to the infamous semi-hemi Boss 429.

Either way, you're looking at relocating the steering box, fabricating mounts, custom headers, custom adaptor plate for the transmission, probably an engine flexplate, and a whole lot of headache.

A much easier swap is to find the Ford/Lincoln 460ci V8 which is available as a crate engine and thanks to many kits is practically a plug and play unit. Though, I will say this, be prepared to drop any road racing pretensions. That 460 is a heavy as hell beast, but are you going to argue with an easy 500+ lb ft of torque?