chevy into mustang..

gn69z28 · Post by **gn69z28** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:33 pm

A friend is putting a 350 chevy engine into a mid 80's mustang..any one know what headers will fit.he cant afford the $700.00 special headers right now.he was told truck shorty headers would fit so he bought those and theres no way the steering shaft will fit..any ideas.

mach9 · Post by **mach9** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:37 am

He could always just put in it what belongs in it and he wouldn't need the high dollar headers.

gn69z28 · Post by **gn69z28** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:06 pm

but then it wouldnt go as fast

Keith Morganstein · Post by **Keith Morganstein** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:57 pm

I won't get into Chev vs. Ford debate. Both can make whatever kind of power your willing to $pend for.

Lane automotive makes headers

S10 V8 conversion headers will work with shimming the steering column over a little bit.

here is a swap website with a lot of info.

http://www.350monstang.com/project.htm

Ron E · Post by **Ron E** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:27 pm

I agree on avoiding the un-winnable brand war. But, I'm still surprised at how many have done this swap, and told me it was because the chevy is so much cheaper. That was true years ago, but not anymore. Since the wave of "5.0" popularity hit, Windsors have the aftermarket support and lower prices to equal the SBC. Doesn't make one better. Use what you like. And let that be the reasoning. If you're hoping to save money, you'll likely be disappointed. If you have a stockpile of parts, that's another story.

Grits & Gravy · Post by **Grits & Gravy** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:43 pm

I have a 536 BBC in an 89 fox.

In my case I wanted the lightest and cheapest car that I could run and have any sort of luck in a class which specified "stock type suspension". I already have a blue ton of BBC parts so that was going too be the engine even if I ended up with a volvo.

Picking a foxbody for price, weight, and aftermarket stock suspension parts is kind of no brainer regardless of the engine you have.

I have Lemon's headers and they fit sweet, I also have an AJE k-member that made the swap a breeze.

I also have a friend with a foxbody for who we built a 460 based BBF, he makes excellent power... but if you want a big block in a foxbody the chevy fits far better than the Ford in my opinion.

gn69z28 · Post by **gn69z28** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:20 pm

Thank you all for your responces,as stated it belongs to a friend.I am Chevy all the way,put I do respect any car that runs good.but I also agree that the mustang body is cheap and there are a lot of aftermarket parts out there for them..But I will stick with my Camaro's.

small change · Post by **small change** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:18 am

stock manifolds on opposite sides with a turbo stuck on each one.

no worries