first classic stang

rjhurtu · April 3rd, 2007, 11:08 PM

Hello everybody, i'm new to this forum and classic stangs in general and was just looking for some advice. My friends and I are trying to rebuild a stang. We have a 351 cleveland and a brand new c4 tranny and i was wondering what was the best body to put this combo in. Also, should we look for a decent car to start with or just buy a junker and rebuild from the ground up? Oh and mods... we're looking for horsepower.... lots of horsepower!

thanks for looking and thanks for your help!

Horseshoeing · April 4th, 2007, 06:10 AM

We are very happy to have you here! You can put a 351C in a 67-73 Mustang. I would look for a car with no rust.

rjhurtu · April 4th, 2007, 02:59 PM

ok great! thanks!

69coupe415ci · April 6th, 2007, 12:30 AM

cam intake and headers for starters... if you really want to get into it, port match the heads to the intake and headers and bump up the compresion to around 10.1 and itl be alot of fun..

and for the feel faster 3.73 gears and some kind of posi is mandatory

welcome, and enjoy your stay

JOSH

Axl Jack · April 12th, 2007, 05:50 PM

Anyone run 4.10's in their rears?

Steamboat 16 · April 14th, 2007, 10:17 PM

have fun with the stang, which ever bodie you get (just go by preferance or if you want speed then the smallest and lightest which is a 67 or 68 coupe) make sure that it either already has a 9 inch rear or you have a 9er ready to drop in if you want to be putting lots of power down which is what it sounds like your wanting to do

Spiderz · April 15th, 2007, 10:08 AM

Umm.... Best thing I can tell you is have fun cutting the car up if it's a 64-66. I have a 1965 I just dropped a 351w in and with the special exhaust manifolds, they still rest on the shock towers. Also if be careful about buying any mustang with a 6 in it. I had to track down the motor mounts for to switch mine from a 6 to an v8 and it cost me nearly $90 just for the side that mounts to the car. I got lucky on the mounts for the engine, the parts house carried those and they was only $16 each. When you find a car post a bit more info and I would be glad to help in anyway I can.

rjhurtu · April 27th, 2007, 03:57 AM

hey thanks for the tip and will do when we do find a body.... it's real tough to find one with a decently small amount of rust.. lol

CR70fastback · April 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Thats the tough par about it. Look into the 69 and 70 fastbacks those years the body just looked like straight up muscle car. Best of luck look down south in dry areas for limited rust cars. I got lucky and found a cheap rust free car from Vegas.

April 3rd, 2007, 11:08 PM	#1
rjhurtu Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	first classic stang Hello everybody, i'm new to this forum and classic stangs in general and was just looking for some advice. My friends and I are trying to rebuild a stang. We have a 351 cleveland and a brand new c4 tranny and i was wondering what was the best body to put this combo in. Also, should we look for a decent car to start with or just buy a junker and rebuild from the ground up? Oh and mods... we're looking for horsepower.... lots of horsepower! thanks for looking and thanks for your help!

April 4th, 2007, 06:10 AM	#2
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	We are very happy to have you here! You can put a 351C in a 67-73 Mustang. I would look for a car with no rust. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

April 12th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#5
Axl Jack Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Old Forge, PA Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone run 4.10's in their rears? __________________ 1968 Mustang Coupe. 200 c.i. Vinyl top. Entire car is completely stock down to the original paint job. 1 owner (my Mother bought it new).

April 14th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#6
Steamboat 16 Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Steamboat Springs, CO Posts: 689 iTrader: 0 reviews	have fun with the stang, which ever bodie you get (just go by preferance or if you want speed then the smallest and lightest which is a 67 or 68 coupe) make sure that it either already has a 9 inch rear or you have a 9er ready to drop in if you want to be putting lots of power down which is what it sounds like your wanting to do __________________ Sex, Eating, and Driving Fast, the Three Greats in life and I can do all of them without leaving my MGM

April 15th, 2007, 10:08 AM	#7
Spiderz Regular 1965 Coupe, 351w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sedalia Missouri Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 reviews	Umm.... Best thing I can tell you is have fun cutting the car up if it's a 64-66. I have a 1965 I just dropped a 351w in and with the special exhaust manifolds, they still rest on the shock towers. Also if be careful about buying any mustang with a 6 in it. I had to track down the motor mounts for to switch mine from a 6 to an v8 and it cost me nearly $90 just for the side that mounts to the car. I got lucky on the mounts for the engine, the parts house carried those and they was only $16 each. When you find a car post a bit more info and I would be glad to help in anyway I can. __________________

April 4th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#3
rjhurtu Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok great! thanks!

April 6th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#4
69coupe415ci Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	cam intake and headers for starters... if you really want to get into it, port match the heads to the intake and headers and bump up the compresion to around 10.1 and itl be alot of fun.. and for the feel faster 3.73 gears and some kind of posi is mandatory welcome, and enjoy your stay JOSH

April 27th, 2007, 03:57 AM	#8
rjhurtu Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey thanks for the tip and will do when we do find a body.... it's real tough to find one with a decently small amount of rust.. lol

April 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#9
CR70fastback Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats the tough par about it. Look into the 69 and 70 fastbacks those years the body just looked like straight up muscle car. Best of luck look down south in dry areas for limited rust cars. I got lucky and found a cheap rust free car from Vegas. __________________ You know its all about the gurth these days...

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