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1954HD
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63 Fairlane engine swap
I have a 63 fairlane i'm going to do an engine swap on. it has the 170 six and a/t and i'm putting in a 289 c4. do i need different frame mounts for both engine and trans? what other cars will interchange?
It also has manual steering and would like to put closer ratio P/S on. what are my options
Thanks,
Doug in iowa
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Bill62
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I did the same swap a couple of years ago but I put a aod trans. You need different motor mounts the 6cyl wont work
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Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:30 pm |
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1954HD
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63 Fairlane engine swap
Thanks Bill
Do i need mounts out of a 63 or will other years work?
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Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:30 pm |
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IceLane
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V8 mounts for 62-65 Fairlanes/Meteors will do the trick for you.
There are two options for the power steering, either you can modify the car and install a rack and pinion power steering unit or you can locate an original V8 P/S system for the 62-65 Fairlane. I don't think there are any aftermarket systems that will work with the early Fairlane.
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1954HD
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Thanks Kyle appreciate the info. Is the trans crossmember the same as the ford o matic trans?
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:10 pm |
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CompactFairlane
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quote:
Originally posted by IceLane:
V8 mounts for 62-65 Fairlanes/Meteors will do the trick for you.
There are two options for the power steering, either you can modify the car and install a rack and pinion power steering unit or you can locate an original V8 P/S system for the 62-65 Fairlane. I don't think there are any aftermarket systems that will work with the early Fairlane.
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be another option: Borgeson sells an integral PS gear for 1965-70 Mustangs and it may be almost plug 'n' play into a 1965 down Fairlane. The sector shaft is the same diameter so no Pitman arm issues and it would probably just be a matter of drilling/tubing different holes in the L/H frame rail (different bolt pattern between the Mustang and Fairlane OEM gears). As for the stg column, some Fairlanes used a rag joint if memory holds me correctly, otherwise go with a different column or modify what you already have. 
Last edited by CompactFairlane on Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:31 am; edited 1 time in total
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Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:57 pm |
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IceLane
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Mustangs use the Saginaw steering box?
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CompactFairlane
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quote:
Originally posted by IceLane:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Mustangs use the Saginaw steering box?
1971-73 Mustangs/Cougars used the 800 series Saginaw gear; 1970 on down models had Ye Olde nassy linkage assist PS.
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Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:30 am |
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69supercj
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1954, I may have a complete P/S system out of a '64 that will bolt right in if your interested.
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