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MS Fowler · 12-16-2004, 07:35 AM

Just a few thoughts for what their worth...
It can't be a V6. Mustangs were powered by an enlarged version of the Falcon SIX which was a 200 cid straight six.

Second, turning it into a "beast" is a bit more involved than it may, at first, appear. All SIX cylinder-engined Mustangs had 4 bolt wheels and all running gear was borrowed form the original Falcon. V8 powered Mustangs ( and Falcons) had 5 bolt wheels and beefer running gear from the Fairlane. To SAFELY turn a SIX into a V8 requires changing a LOT of parts.

12-16-2004, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
MS Fowler BenzWorld Veteran Date registered: Sep 2004 Vehicle: 1982 300SD Location: Bel AIr, MD Posts: 692	RE: ANYONE WANT A '65 MUSTANG? Just a few thoughts for what their worth... It can't be a V6. Mustangs were powered by an enlarged version of the Falcon SIX which was a 200 cid straight six. Second, turning it into a "beast" is a bit more involved than it may, at first, appear. All SIX cylinder-engined Mustangs had 4 bolt wheels and all running gear was borrowed form the original Falcon. V8 powered Mustangs ( and Falcons) had 5 bolt wheels and beefer running gear from the Fairlane. To SAFELY turn a SIX into a V8 requires changing a LOT of parts.