OK... 429 it is....

I just picked up a 66 falcon that i posted here just a few days ago. It still has the 200 in it and i have been trying to decide what engine to put in it and i have decided to go big.. I found a 429 and a c6 with low mileage the other day and the price is right so i am snagging it.

HERE ARE MY PLANS FOR THE WINTER and some questions i have.

-Ok... Let me say this.. I am not going to make this a dedicated race car. the occasionala test and tune here and there ... maybe mess with a few ricers.. what ever..

first thing i know i am going to do is remove the old eng and trans and crate it up.. I would like to hold on to all the stocker stuff just in case i ever sell this someone can change it back if they want.

-i am going to convert the front end to 5 lug and disc's using the Scarebird conversion (any thoughts on this?)

-next i have a line on a couple 3:25 fairlane rear ends (are they the same) width and spring perch width?)

-Going to put a gasket kit in the 429 and check tolerances and stuff, clean it change the timing chain ,oil pump, water pump,change and other wear items.. blah blah blah.. dropping a edelbrock performer manifold and carb on it nothing too crazy..

Ok now here come the questions..

first... do the motor mounts (to the frame ) work or do i need to get the big block fairlane ones?

second...i am assuming the cross member for the c6 is wrong will it fit in the trans tunnel? Is there anyone that put a c6 in their car? if not can i use the c4 if i get it beefed up?

third... what headers should i use?

fourth... will a Fairlane bb Radiator work?

fifth... Will a power steering setup from a 68 mustang work on my car do i need any falcon specific parts to do it?

Sixth... is there any advice or call outs for you guys that i should know about..i am sure there are..

I can be talked out of this though so... have at it...

thanks all for your help!!

I think the trying to stuff a C6 in there might give you some problems. Trans tunnel in a Falcon is too small. C4 might be a better option. Are you removing the shock towers?

is a 66 so i dont have to remove the shock towers.. 66's are on the fairlane platform..

C6 will work, motor mounts won't. Guys in the Fairlane forum can tell you what will work and answer other questions you have.

I can say for a fact that a C-6 will fit. I have one going in mine and it came out of it. There are no clearance issues. The only thing modified is the crossmember it is moved back a few inches and the mounting holes from what I can tell were modified for the trans mount. I needed a trans mount and picked up one for a Mustang and it works perfect. It is made by Prothane.

found everything i need from crites.. looks like it is going to cost me around 350-400 shipped for everything to put in the engine and transmission in with the exception of the headers and the radiator and shifter linkage...

is the shift linkage different? it makes sense to me that it is.. any one know where i can get the right parts?

Are the Crites headers the best or are there better ( or cheaper ) ones out there?

WIll a big block radiator from a fairlane (replacement from Napa) work for this swap?

Gonna run an aftermarket shifter?

I'd like to use the factory shifter if possible.

Got the engine home today..

eeeeeew gross.....


Wash it, build it, paint it....