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Thread: 67 Mustang LS Swap Prep
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09-22-2022 #1Registered User
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67 Mustang LS Swap Prep
G'day crew,
I've been umming and ahhing about doing an LS swap into my 67 coupe for a few years now and finally have some spare time and funds to start the process.
What I don't have at the moment is a garage to actually do a swap (working on that - either renting a space or buying something), the ability to do any cutting, welding or grinding, so I've come up with the next best thing.
Found an Australian company called "Castlemain Rod Shop" that produce a set of swap mount for XP Fords - the XP being the equivalent of a 65 Falcon (I believe).
I spoke with the Rod Shop and they would neither confirm nor deny that the mounts may or may not fit into the 67, so I took a gamble and ordered a set.
On first check and fitment, they were a little tight, so I linished them and did some very quick measurements to see where they would place the LS block.
Things were looking "okay'.
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09-22-2022 #2Registered User
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Next step was to order a plastic LS block so I could get a better understanding of how things may sit. Things once again started to look "okay".
Did some more rough measurements and head scratching, and started looking for a few other parts that would be necessary if I were to take the next step.
I figured If I could find what I needed for a reasonable price, I'd pick them up if I found them.
Managed to pick up a TCP manual steering rack for $500, a GTO sump for about $150, and some dynacorn sheet metal for a good price.
From there went to Super Cheap Auto (our version of Pep Boys) got an engine stand, and this is where I'm at
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09-22-2022 #3Registered User
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I feel as though I'm still a very long way off really knowing if this is a viable solution to be able to do a LS swap into a 67 Mustang using off the shelf parts, but at the moment, its "eyeballing" up pretty good.
I think... I mean.. I could be way off here.
Open to all comments and questions lads.
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I'll also quickly point out that I do think Ill need to box in the top of the mounting bracket to add some strength and relocate the crush sleeve in the shock tower engine mount position to give me more strength / rigidity.
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09-24-2022 #4