Jay
03-08-2009, 07:51 PM
We have all heard the stories, seen the pics, read the threads, made the jokes.
Keeping that in mind, and scouring the net for a documented case, I could not find 1 case where a person actually used this kit on their mustang w/bad results. The closest I could find was a guy who had fitment issues but then sold the kit.
I was assured that fitment would not be an issue (w/the exception of the probs I knew I would have using the 351) with this kit, and that I would not experience any of the commonly thrown about problems ppl supposedly have w/these kits.
THAT BEING SAID,
I received a VERY generous offer from SSAC to use their kit. In return I am to give them a copy of the downpipes which I need to modify for the 351. They sent me 2 downpipe kits, one to modify for mock-up and the other to do for them. I am also documenting my entire process from begin to finish. They will use my car as the example for their TT mustang kit.
The kit itself looks very nice. It is also complete from top to bottom. If I were putting it on the stock 302 powerplant I could just start wrenching. It comes w/downpipes and everything else you need.
As soon as I get the rest unboxed I'll begin snapping pics.
I plan on getting one of the spare 351 blocks and heads on a stand in the next day or two, then begin mocking it up. I will have to change a bit of the piping to fit my intake, and unsure what will need done on the hot side yet. The 351 is just at an inch taller, and a bit wider. I will be using convertible motor mounts which will sit the motor about 3/4" lower in the car, as well as a tubular K member. So I may be able to get away with not modifying anything, but you never know.
I am ditching the a/c, the p/s and p/b. So that should free up a lot of room in the engine bay as well as clean things up a tad. My batt is already in the trunk, so I do not have to worry about space there.
Should be an interesting build.
Keeping that in mind, and scouring the net for a documented case, I could not find 1 case where a person actually used this kit on their mustang w/bad results. The closest I could find was a guy who had fitment issues but then sold the kit.
I was assured that fitment would not be an issue (w/the exception of the probs I knew I would have using the 351) with this kit, and that I would not experience any of the commonly thrown about problems ppl supposedly have w/these kits.
THAT BEING SAID,
I received a VERY generous offer from SSAC to use their kit. In return I am to give them a copy of the downpipes which I need to modify for the 351. They sent me 2 downpipe kits, one to modify for mock-up and the other to do for them. I am also documenting my entire process from begin to finish. They will use my car as the example for their TT mustang kit.
The kit itself looks very nice. It is also complete from top to bottom. If I were putting it on the stock 302 powerplant I could just start wrenching. It comes w/downpipes and everything else you need.
As soon as I get the rest unboxed I'll begin snapping pics.
I plan on getting one of the spare 351 blocks and heads on a stand in the next day or two, then begin mocking it up. I will have to change a bit of the piping to fit my intake, and unsure what will need done on the hot side yet. The 351 is just at an inch taller, and a bit wider. I will be using convertible motor mounts which will sit the motor about 3/4" lower in the car, as well as a tubular K member. So I may be able to get away with not modifying anything, but you never know.
I am ditching the a/c, the p/s and p/b. So that should free up a lot of room in the engine bay as well as clean things up a tad. My batt is already in the trunk, so I do not have to worry about space there.
Should be an interesting build.