will a 454 fit a 65-69 mustang?

**jd1666** · 05-26-2008, 04:53 PM

i got a wild idea of getting a 454 big block and a 65-69 mustang to fix up and put a 454 in it and was wondering if it was possible and what would i have to do?? and what type of tranny and estimate cost for engine and tranny to fit? i came here becuase i know alot of you guys know quit a bit more than me on the older cars this would be my first project, thanks

**Nitro_Junkie97** · 05-26-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by jd1666

i got a wild idea of getting a 454 big block and a 65-69 mustang to fix up and put a 454 in it and was wondering if it was possible and what would i have to do?? and what type of tranny and estimate cost for engine and tranny to fit? i came here becuase i know alot of you guys know quit a bit more than me on the older cars this would be my first project, thanks

your on a GM forum and want to put a chevy motor in a Ford? what the hell is wrong with you? sure it will fit.

**Nhra Firebird** · 05-26-2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Nitro_Junkie97

your on a GM forum and want to put a chevy motor in a Ford? what the hell is wrong with you? sure it will fit.

at least he isn't putting a ford motor in a chevy

**Nitro_Junkie97** · 05-26-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird

at least he isn't putting a ford motor in a chevy

good point. ive seen a hemi in a 68 chevelle.

**jd1666** · 05-26-2008, 05:03 PM

haha idk i have a firebird but i just want a old classic car with a 454 and camaros are way to much right now for late 60's what type of tranny would i need?

**Nitro_Junkie97** · 05-26-2008, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by jd1666

haha idk i have a firebird but i just want a old classic car with a 454 and camaros are way to much right now for late 60's what type of tranny would i need?

you could pretty much put whatever tranny you want behind it. Turbo 400, 700R4, Turbo 350...ect.

**jd1666** · 05-26-2008, 05:15 PM

so it doesnt matter what type of tranny you throw in there for performance on the ones you listed

**310stanger** · 05-26-2008, 05:16 PM

Fabwork would be involved dude, more then anyone on this site is gonna be able to jus flat out tell you off hand. The answer is, Maybe?

Ford made some great big block engines man. why would you wanna go through that kinda extra work? Building a car to stock specs is hard enough as is.

**Nitro_Junkie97** · 05-26-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

Fabwork would be involved dude, more then anyone on this site is gonna be able to jus flat out tell you off hand. The answer is, Maybe?

Ford made some great big block engines man. why would you wanna go through that kinda extra work? Building a car to stock specs is hard enough as is.

**FasstChevys** · 05-26-2008, 05:27 PM

you can pretty much put any transmission behind it that you want.......the cheapest might be going with a TH350 or TH400 since it bolts right up...

and then on the other side of the coin, I bet you could buy an adapter plate/kit to put a C6 behind that 454, and then you might be able to use a stock transmission mount and crossmember.....

Pick your poison buddy..........have fun with the headaches, and let us know how it went!

**jd1666** · 05-26-2008, 05:33 PM

it does sound like it how much labor and cost would it be to change a auto to a manual mustang if i have the engine and trans?

**Nitro_Junkie97** · 05-26-2008, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by jd1666

it does sound like it how much labor and cost would it be to change a auto to a manual mustang if i have the engine and trans?

youd need to change the pedal set up, maybe cut a hole in the floor for the shifter and some other things.

**Zboner** · 05-26-2008, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by jd1666

it does sound like it how much labor and cost would it be to change a auto to a manual mustang if i have the engine and trans?

dude its a job, I did the auto to manual swap on my Chevelle, and I would never do it again, if that just gives you a baseline, becuase whenever u think u have every part you need to complete the job. U dont have the part and you have to track it down. its a total Bitch IMO

**MagicMan** · 05-26-2008, 05:57 PM

Antyhing will fit in anything with time & $

**FasstChevys** · 05-26-2008, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

Antyhing will fit in anything with time & $

Yep, and that's the bottom line..........doing just about any type of Chevy to Ford - Ford to Chevy swap (or whatever) is going to be costly.

**310stanger** · 05-26-2008, 06:02 PM

hell, building a car with components that are supposed to fit is jus about out of my price range now lol

**FasstChevys** · 05-26-2008, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

hell, building a car with components that are supposed to fit is jus about out of my price range now lol

Isn't that the damn truth!

**jd1666** · 05-26-2008, 06:16 PM

so it would be easyer to buy a manuel set up project 66 mustang

**FasstChevys** · 05-26-2008, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by jd1666

so it would be easyer to buy a manuel set up project 66 mustang

yes, and keep it all Ford......

**bodyman5000** · 05-26-2008, 06:45 PM

I don't know the specs but I think Mustangs are a bitch for big block Fords anyway. Shock towers too narrow or something of the like.

I mean, you could do it and get one of those Built Ford Tough With Chevy Stuff stickers but meh....