I just purchased the correct LH (drivers side) 289 manifold for the V8 pinto swap. It is for a 66 Mustang to goes straight back instead of downward and thus hitting the steering shaft. The place is B&M Engine Supply in TX and the phone # is 1-877-844-9832. Ask for Danny. When I purchased my 6/3/05 he still had 5 more in stock. He also had a complete 302 engine and transmission from a Mustang II. FYI hope this is helpful ;).
Can you snap a picture of it??????????
High_Horse
I'm a cluebag. How do I post a picture? ???
This should work, I hope.
Yes it works good. That is the same type of manifolds that I am using, except older ones that are in good shape. If you did not work out your carry out pipes I still have the samples I used for mine and would be happy to send pix and show you what I did.
High_Horse
High Horse,
Any info or pics you could provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much.
Here is how I went about doing a sample pipe layout without making numerous trips to the pipe bending guy. I used 1/2 inch emt and cut some 2 inch disks out of styrofoam. This got me the blanks done. I picked up some flanges and donuts at the parts store. It turned out that his machine could not flare the pipe close enough to the first bends so I had to get out the hammer and along with a 2 inch hole drilled in a 2 by 4 placed in the vice I was able to fashion the flares I needed to do the job. Please keep in mind that the driver side is the closest and I had to slant the flare a bit to get it just right. Do you want the flange numbers? The donuts are regular ford. I am doing a 302 to a c4 in a 77 Pinto wagon. I am aproaching completion of the engine/trans assembly and am setting this thing up as to drop the entire assembly in complete minus the intake and carb. I will be posting pictures of what I have in just a couple of days in the (Projects) area. Here are a couple of pics for now.
High_Horse
High Horse, you are my hero ;D! That is exactly the pics and info I needed. If you have the flange numbers and any other lessons you have learned that would be AWESOME! Pics are always appreciated.
Ride On, Dude.
The flange numbers are 8788. It is kind of a generic flange that is flat. The stamped flanges are to protrusive to fit. There really is not enough room. Did I see that you a using a t5 standard trans? I have made an effort to take pics of every thing(like over 200). What are you doing about an oil pan?
High_Horse
High Horse,
Thanks for the info on the flange numbers! Are that a Napa or Advance item number or a Ford piece? Asking so I will know where to go to get them ;D. Yes, I will be using a T5. All info that I have been able to find indicates that I should be able to use the cable system already existing on the 4 speed and couple it to the T5 bellhousing and fork. The only piece that I havent gotten yet is the fork and according to PAW catalog, the 86 up fork is stronger so I guess that is what I will look for. I currently have an aluminum flywheel (10") and stock 289HP replacement clutch with Borg Warner clutch disc but I am thinking about going to the Center Force Stage 1 just for good measure and piece of mind behind a 351w. Years ago (now) I fabbed a oil pan from a car pan by cutting the "V" section out of the rear of the front sump, bending it up to the bottom "floor" or the pan, and then welding. I then applied JB weld to the inside and outside to make it smooth, then painted. Turned out nice but I never installed it so it has been sitting on the shelf. I guess that I will do that again with the 351 oil pan as I dont think the 302 pan will properly mate with the 351w as I have seen others attempt to do so on the board and have been unsuccessful. I also have a dual sump pan out of a truck 302 and was wondering if that might work. I am unsure it it will work on the 351 application as of yet because the 351 is still in the car but the truck oil pan is readily available. Coupled with the fact that the 2.3 uses a nice front sump I just dont know if a dual sump will be the ticket. I've also read that the stock frame mounts may be utilized and that 77 T-bird engine mounts work. I'm pulling the motor from a 79 T-bird so I'm hopefull that it will drop in without too much re-engineering in the engine compartment, especially using the MII RH exhaust and the 289 LH exhaust.Â
I don't know who makes that flange. It just says steel flange 8788. I got mine from an automotive supply house. Just have your parts store plug that number in and see what happens. Well, today I put my assembly into ThunderPinto and my god it just squeezed in there. I will be posting pictures this weekend. I am doing a stock 302 with a c4 trans. Mind you, this is with the exhaust manifolds in place and the carry out pipes in place. Again I will be posting pics. My next thing is to get the trans cooling lines in place(something you don't have to screw with) but I like my automatics. Look for my ThunderPinto update in Projects.
High_Horse