5.0 and trans swap 65 mustang

[Joe Dietz]

You probably need to upgrade to v8 suspension and 5lug. Or else you will have 5 lug rear and 4 lug front. Also the front springs will not be strong enough to support the weight of the v8, v6 springs are different.
I went with the Granada swap which replaces with Granada spindles etc...
Granada Disc Brake Conversion for Classic Mustangs | MustangSteve.com
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This is one of the better lower cost kits...note the spindles have corrected geometry...
CSRP Disc Brake Conversion Kits (Catalog)
Single Piston Manual Disc Brake Kit with New V8 Spindle - Manual or Auto Transmission with Manual Steering (1965-1966) - Opentracker Racing Products

There are certainly other options...do your homework ;-)

 

[410Fortune]

Hey Joe thanks for chiming in! She looks awesome!!
What intake elbow is that? (The plastic air hose from MAS to intake)
Who's coil packs? MSD?
The Ranchero looks awesome!!

 

[Joe Dietz]

Jamie,

The coils are Ultra-Power, which were a premium level component I purchased on RockAuto...I do see an Ultra-Power coil on Rock Auto but it looks like a standard replacement. The coils I have are suppose to be "better"...but who knows, they were like $35 each.

The elbow is Ford Part #: F67X-9R504-AA google seems to think it is from an Explorer, but I can't remember what year etc...

Stay warm up North

 

[Joe Dietz]

Jamie,

Looks like the elbow is from a 1997 v8 Explorer...I just ditched the two flexible rubber ends...