1949 Ford engine swap with a twist (updated w/pics)

The grease pen is original, i dig it too

 

the Mustang manifolds dump straight back, right? any problems using those?

 

Passenger side dumps straight back, drivers side dumps between 3rd and 4th port at about a 45 degree angle.

There are some that go straight back on both sides but i wouldn't recommend it, especialy with trying to clear clutch and shifter linkage.

 

Makes me want to put my 3 on the tree back in...

 

I wore the original 4.10 rearend out this summer, it started making a lot of noise. Now with the added power of the 289, i wanted a higher gear. I found a rearend out of a low mileage 51 automatic car. It had a 3.30ish ring and pinion. I put that 3rd member in the car today, and what a difference it made. No noise and it made it nice to drive in town without the OD, and when on the highway its perfect.

While i had the rear in the air, i put jamco 4" drop rear springs and 51 shackles in. I will take a picture tomorrow.

 

Hi, great thing. which year and models were these engines used??

 

Any 260 and 289 thru 1964. I have heard early 65 289s still used the 5 bolt block but I haven't verified it. Any v8 falcon, fairlane, comet, or mustang is a good donor.

 

Nice swap, I did not know the early 5-bolt bellhousing pattern was the same. Pretty slick using that engine. The new higher geared third member sounds like a perfect match for the new engine as well. Seems that your swap would be more popular? I guess people think you have to run an automatic trans or later model trans and give up the column shift?

 

No, they just think everything needs a chevy swap..