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I have a 65 falcon I am going to try to put a 351c with 2 4s with a 350 turbo I was told i might have problms with the steering. I have an 89 mustang 5.0 parts car should i check in to putting the mustang front clip under the falcon. I was thanking a straight axle would be cool what would it take to put a straight under the falcon. any ideas

I dropped a 302 in a 68 with no problems, if that gives you any help at all.

A Falcon is a unibody, first thing it would take is a frame.

would i have to build a frame or could i use one from another car

there should be a way to use frame stiffeners and everything for a '65 mustang as the falcon and mustangs are the same chassie. I'v seen 351's in pre '69 mustangs b4

I put a 351 c in a 64 falcon.It fit pretty tight,but if you cut the inside of each fenderwell off from about one inch above the a arms bolts and put a steel plate in theres plenty of room,i took out the top engine bay struts and made bolt in ones, also i made a crossmember to connect the lower a arm mounting points together under the oil pan.i took a 67 mustang one and made it fit,i used the stock exaust manifols just had to grind some excess casting material off I hope this helps larry

Looks like you have a couple of options. The easy way is to loose the shock towers. You could install a straight axle or IFS. The straight would be cheaper but it's still old school. I've been knocking around the idea myself. I have a 65 Ranchero and I have been wanting to get rid of those annoying shock towers. I think the straight axle with a spring over in the rear would be cool, but I'm old school to start anyway. I have a 302 currently and believe me theres not much room exhaust wise. Make up your mind and enjoy!!!.

I'm building my '67 Ranchero with the shock towers delete option, hate battling them **!!!#* things everytime you want to touch the motor!!!!!!