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Apr 23, 2013 | 01:32 PM

Bullitt1204

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Our c3 build

hope this is the right place.

this is a car we are building for my step mom

what we started with

now after new paint and wheels

we have the motor swap just about done. and turst me its 1 of a kind

Apr 23, 2013 | 01:36 PM

AirborneSilva

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Lookin good so far

Apr 23, 2013 | 01:40 PM

Bullitt1204

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here is a teaser pic of the motor

Apr 23, 2013 | 08:12 PM

Redwing01

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Nice!

Apr 30, 2013 | 03:33 PM

Bullitt1204

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Apr 30, 2013 | 03:44 PM

redman76

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St. Jude Donor '09

One of a kind for a good reason. Can't beleive you're doing that, but to each his own. You must have put the Corvette engine in your Mustang

Apr 30, 2013 | 05:56 PM

Arkyvette

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I love the ford mod motors. Very interesting project you have there. Need lots more pictures and details!

Apr 30, 2013 | 05:58 PM

donyue

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Originally Posted by Bullitt1204

Interesting engine swap, I think if I was going to go to all the trouble I would have picked an LS3 to swap in. But I suppose it is no different than a SBC in a Mustang and I know I have seen many of those done.

Nice work!

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Apr 30, 2013 | 07:35 PM

Bullitt1204

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the old motor was knocking truth be told we like doing 1 of a kind stuff..

my 72 maverick grabber 412ci windsor with a carbon fiber hood not exactly 1 of a kind but who fixes up a maverick lol

51 ford with a duel quad 5.4 dohc AWD!!! runs and drives

we specialize in dohc ford motors so we have a few laying around to do stuff like this

next swap will be a s/c 5.4 in my 04 explorer AWD

Apr 30, 2013 | 10:08 PM

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Learning_Curve

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Why not. If I had one of these laying around, I would be trying to shoe horn it into the Vette...

Apr 30, 2013 | 10:10 PM

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MrJlr

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So what tranny are you gonna run?

Apr 30, 2013 | 11:00 PM

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Mick71

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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15,'21

Cool! Nice Maverick, too...

May 1, 2013 | 12:06 AM

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quickcat

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I never thought I'd live to see the day. I'm not knocking it even though it is not my thing. Should be a fun project and fun to drive.

Matt (I am actually a Ford guy)

May 2, 2013 | 01:17 AM

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Bullitt1204

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May 2, 2013 | 05:49 AM

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oldschoolvette

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interesting indeed

May 2, 2013 | 07:36 AM

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MrJlr

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Holy Crap!

That sucker FILLS that engine bay!!!!

I bet it'll run like a raped ape!

HP numbers ?

May 2, 2013 | 09:23 AM

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Arkyvette

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Now fit the cobra IRS rear setup to it for something even more different.

May 2, 2013 | 02:23 PM

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Bullitt1204

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no idea on the hp numbers will be a stock cobra with exhaust and pullys will post when we hit the dyno. maybe 450ish whp. as for the irs we did that on the 69 stang dont think we are going that far with this one.

May 3, 2013 | 12:18 PM

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Priya

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Cool! I often think about putting a late model Ford motor in my 79. I don't have the budget for it and there's no way my hubby would help with that swap so I guess I'm s.o.l. Its great that it all fits under the stock hood.

I'd love to hear how you resolved the technical difficulties with this swap.

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