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05-26-10, 08:32 AM
1968 Ford Mustang Engine Swap
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Fitting 10 Pounds Of Engine In A 5-Pound Engine Compartment (http://www.mustangandfords.com/projectbuild/mdmp_1006_1968_ford_mustang_engine_swap/index.html)Tech | Engine Bay Preparation
We've gotten things a little out of order with our '68 Mustang project buildup. The last few build stories have focused on our bodywork and the custom modifications we've done to make the car stand out from the crowd. Of course one of the stand out items for this build is what's going on underhood, and that's our '06 Mustang GT 4.6L Three-Valve we're swapping into the classic engine compartment. So before we wrap up our bodywork and actually shoot the color coat of Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, we had to wrap up all the little details that'll get our engine and transmission fitted to the chassis. The main reason, of course, is we don't want to be doing any cutting/grinding or welding on a freshly painted car. We also plan to paint the engine compartment body color, so any major changes to the inner fenders, firewall, and so on all need to be handled now so we can perform final bodywork in these areas and paint them the same time the body is painted.
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Fitting 10 Pounds Of Engine In A 5-Pound Engine Compartment (http://www.mustangandfords.com/projectbuild/mdmp_1006_1968_ford_mustang_engine_swap/index.html)Tech | Engine Bay Preparation
We've gotten things a little out of order with our '68 Mustang project buildup. The last few build stories have focused on our bodywork and the custom modifications we've done to make the car stand out from the crowd. Of course one of the stand out items for this build is what's going on underhood, and that's our '06 Mustang GT 4.6L Three-Valve we're swapping into the classic engine compartment. So before we wrap up our bodywork and actually shoot the color coat of Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, we had to wrap up all the little details that'll get our engine and transmission fitted to the chassis. The main reason, of course, is we don't want to be doing any cutting/grinding or welding on a freshly painted car. We also plan to paint the engine compartment body color, so any major changes to the inner fenders, firewall, and so on all need to be handled now so we can perform final bodywork in these areas and paint them the same time the body is painted.
Photo Gallery: 1968 Ford Mustang Engine Swap - Modified Mustangs & Fords (http://www.mustangandfords.com/projectbuild/mdmp_1006_1968_ford_mustang_engine_swap/index.html)
Photo Gallery: 1968 Ford Mustang Engine Swap - Modified Mustangs & Fords (http://www.mustangandfords.com/projectbuild/mdmp_1006_1968_ford_mustang_engine_swap/index.html)
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