There is a writeup in CarCraft magazine on how they built one on a small block 350 using a TPI intake.

With a radical engine combination like that, do your undergrad thesis on designing a custom intake plenum.

It would be tough with that engine combo, unless you were to get a single plane high-rise manifold and get bosses for fuel injectors welded in. That sounds like a handful.

If you happen to go the 351W route, you can purchase a GT40 manifold with the lower manifold for a 351. You can use existing fuel rails and goodies like that from the boneyard to reduce your costs.

Arin, think again about doing a 5.0L conversion. Just something to think about, the 5.0L motors in the explorers from the late 90's had cast iron GT40 heads on them. Throw in a lumpier cam and performance intake/TB, you will be making tons of power in that light car.

 

i have thought about the 5.0L but i really really wanna try making this "clevor" work. its really unique and you dont see it often, so i thought i'd try it.

as we all know, Arin needs to stand out. and just the allure of a 351W and aussie 351C heads combining my two favorite engines....

plus, i like the idea of a Boss type motor in a II

 

Only thing Id be worried about is making sure it makes the power and that it runs how you want it to. I mean, if you put a 5.0 in there, your all but guarenteed to have a blast, but what if something goes terribly wrong, and it costs a fortune?? Not to be pessimistic or anything, just thought this side should be discussed. However, Arin, do what you feel is best, and have fun doing it

 

Ok this is not a Mustang but my big bro put a 392 Chrysler Hemi in a 1954 Ford lots of welds to get it sitting proper but it screamed so what Arin is contemplating will work with time patience and Money. oh ps not bs he also put a 350 in his little MGB all these ideas when he was in the Army ? engineering I think.

 

i appreciate your connection with reality (something i dont reall have lol)

but trust me, if there is a way to make this all work, i will find it if ego alone could build cars alone i'd have a 427 ci windsor with clevland heads EFI and twin turbos and have it run on pump gas already surely something of that magnitude isnt TOtally useless lol. you never know....

i appreiciate the concern though

and Ed, what is it with ppl and putting in engines that dont belong. if you want big displacement in a ford, just use a 351 based stroker, it can go to like 454 or something. some ppl lol

someday im putting a fox 2.3 into an impala JUST to **** some ppl off lol

 

can you beleive my luck? theres a full clevor tech article in Mustang Enthusiast :w00t:

too bad they're using a 302 and not a 351 like yours truly

 

Arin!
Lucky ****!
That is one beautiful car
I wish I could have dropped by and seen it in person.
Make sure that your first mod to the car is taking off that darn fake chrome lining on the side :nono:

 

as soon as i figure how they are mounted.... the previous owners say it was original equipt.

but love (and pliers) will find a way!

 

those lil F#$%$# are mounted by lil studs or something (the same as the things that hold hot wheels together.

man that body molding was a Beotch and a half to take off. only one side done for today. my fingers hurt

stupid thingies. they put up a fight till the end, and now that they're off there are like 10 tiny holes on the side of my car. need to get that filled when i paint it...

 

:cry:
Holes?!? Who would punch holes into a CobraII to put that molding on it?
Original equipment? I've never seen a picture of a II with that stuff on it

 

neither have i, but the guy i bought it from said its had it since he bought it in '78. must be dealer add ons., kinds like how passenger side mirrors were dealer add ons for 64-65s

 

yea, i think you're right

 

now the problem of filling the holes! should i get a body shop to do it, or is that too much mula? i dont wanna use any bondo. anyone got a welder they wanna lend me

but since its not rainy and its plenty dry right now, i can wait till its painting time i suppose... assuming i finishe enough of the car to GET it painted this summer

oh well, ill just do what i always do, venture forth blindly and hope to heck that what im doing is right....

 

put some nail polish or touch up paint around the holes for the interm ie RUST ?????

 

or if you need a limo I can send you this one lol,lol,lol

 

I must be tired cause I found that horse picture so funny that I am actually still laughing... oh wait I stopped... no there it goes again.

anyway congrats on getting the chrome uglyness off.

 

just gotted he other side off. its not that hard once i figured out "the trick".

"the trick" will be declassified in 87.23 years

she looks so happy now! (minus the whole, holes part... but ill get the body shop to fix that)

 

:w00t: :w00t: NEW RIMS BABY!

arin picked up a set of ten holes and tires (even thought they are balder than my uncle) for $50!

saweet!

and get this, the guy i bought em from works on mustangs! he's got a 89ish lx 5.0 hatch daily driver, an 85 GT built for dragging a corvette dragster and he even said that his first car was a 76 cobra II 5.0

heck yeah!

 

Hey Arin I hate to say it but of your new rims and bald uncle , oh Nat's gran pa Worked for BF Goodrich and had many accomidations humm rubber I know all your own Grrr. Good on You !

 

no pics of the uncle. this is a PG site remember