Mustang 2s?

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  1. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I heard that mustang 2s had good front end parts for large motors and a good posi rearend that would bolt right in? Is this true? Im wanting to run a 429 4barrel IF this is true does it matter if the car is a v8 car or not (the mustang 2)
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    If you are going to do a 429 swap...
    Get a 9 inch rear end.
    Do the MII swap but dont use the parts from an MII
    Get new components from Fat man fabricatios or one of the other Outfits that make MII kits for street rods.
    You will have more work than its worth trying to use the front suspension/crossmember from an original MII
    The MII swap allowes you to eliminate the shock towers so you can stuff a 429 in a mav.
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Well if i stick with a 302 in my otherr mav will an 8 inch out of a mustang 2 do good?
     
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    The center section will be a good score as long as its a posi.
     
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    I agree 100% on the aftermarket cross member. Why mess with a 30+year old piece of greasy, stressed out, formed steel cross member that was built to only fit a Mustang II. Aftermarket will cost you a few hundred bucks and will be made out of new thicker steel tubing. And it looks a lot nicer too. (y)

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    ok i may be wrong here but the only factory 8 in posi i know of was in the rancheros? and i thought the mustang 2s went to the 6.9 and 7.5 which means that your much better off with the 8in?
     
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    SOME! ! mustang 2's do have a posi rear and they are 8'' just take the third member (good find at a junk yard) if it's in good condition:thumbs2:
     
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    looks like im going shopping, any idea what years, type?
     
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    :drive: Finally selling my 1978 Mustang a fun car with lots of memories however time has come to sell it hopefully to someone that will finish bringing it back to life, It has been sitting a while, however the original v6 has been swapped out for a 302, This is a great fun little car, however I just don’t have the time to finish it up anymore asking 1000.00 or best offer This car really has to go.

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    The 77 Mustang II Cobra pictured is not for sale it's owned by a pretty cool dude from Idaho I met at the Peach Days Car show. I couldn’t get it to post with that thread but hey were plugging Mustang II's here
     
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