Help me plan a Mustang build

[Texas68]

I have just recently completed my 2.5 year project on my '68 Camaro and I'm very happy with the results. Now I'm contemplating building a Mustang and would like some help planning it out. I like the '65,'67 & '68 Fastbacks and I'm considering just going with a Dynacorn body.

My ideas:

--Would like for the car to sit low and have a lot of meat underneath.
--Tub the car with at least a 12" wheel in the back.
--Not interested in Fuel injection. I'm thinking a nice 427?
--Custom interior- nothing crazy but I'll figure that out.
--Maybe Forgeline wheels but open to anything.
--Suspension- maybe air?
--Manual transmission
--I'm thinking white for the color, simple but very clean looking.

What I would like is to hear from the guys that have done this or have ideas on how to make this a really nice cruiser, kind of a sleeper. Here is a picture of a couple that I really like and a picture of my '68 Camaro.

What would you do?

[preston]

First question is of course your budget.

Myself I wouldn't consider anything less than an AM full frame at this point. The new DSE stuff is nice but really the underneath of the Mustang is so subpar you're better off with a full chassis. Tough to fit 12" wheels with just a mini-tub because you will have to eliminate the stock frame rail. 10" is about as far as you can mini-tub. Track width up front is a bit of an issue as well. So definitely do the DSE alum front end or AM full chassis (Roadster Shop may have something as well).

Nice cruiser and "No EFI" do not go together very well in my mind.

Wheels and interior are your call, can't go wrong with Forgelines though.

Anyone building a SBF from scratch should be building a 427" IMO, but don't overlook the Coyote. Oh wait, you don't want EFI.

If you want sky is the limit, look up Eckerdt's Rod & Custom Mustang Mach 40. I am currently widening my 1967 4" like they did to get around the limitations of the stock body dimensions and big tires and big track width and low ride height. Like I said that's probably farther than you want to go based on what you said about "sleeper" and "cruiser".

[FETorino]

If it were me. I'd do a 68 CJ clone on a Roadster Shop full frame. If you really have some $$ do their IRS.

It would be powered by 496ci stroked sideoiler pond AL Block, hydraulic roller cam with a set of BP Edelbrock heads toped with a BT webber intake with EFI. any surprise there

A T56 Magnum close ratio with an RST clutch and a speedway floater out back with 4.10 gears.

EFI will make it a way better daily driver. If you don't really care for vintage Ford power go Coyote.

It would look like this but SLAMMED to the ground.

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Or if you have the $$$$$$$$$

[coolwelder62]

I will add my .02cents.A full frame is great if you have the fab skills and time to make it happen.The DSE componets W/full roll cage, would be my choice.I love the fastback stangs.I watch Brian Ferin @ OUSCI run a Bud Moore trans am mustang as fast as anybody on the road course.So w/the right parts and driver Mustangs can be great cars.

[mexMan]

I'd go with something close to stock, BUT with the perfect custom touch, something subtle, like gaps, tucked bumpers and a little slam. Go figure. Good luck with it!

[RECOVERY ROOM]

We have a Mustang in the shop we will finish up this week, I like those cars after working on a few of them, It has a Roush motor in it.

[67greengt]

Tracy,
Any chance you can snap some pics of the interior on the mustang you are doing?

Thanks
Tom

[Texas68]

Thanks for all the responses. I think I have found a 65 Fastback and I'm going to go ahead and order a 427 crate engine. Then I'm going to find out how I can get a 11" or 12" wheel back there on some Forgelines with a nice lip.

Tracy, I'd love to see some pictures of the interior and exterior as well if you don't mind.

[Matt@BOS]

I'm building a '65 right now, and you're somewhat limited on how big you can go on tires. Even with a DSE mini tub, which relocates a section of the frame rails slightly inboard, you are limited to a 315 out back. If you want bigger then you probably need to look to Art Morrison. I just installed an Aluma frame, and if you are at all interested in one and have questions I'd be happy to answer them.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

I dont want to Hi jack your thread so I will post some pics on my thread in interiors section as soon as it get it delivered, Owner gets to see it first,