I am from Bowling Green KY and Doing research as I am getting ready to start my Falcon project I came across this great site.
Getting my game plan together before I start the tear down. Current plan is a 3.5 Ecoboost create engine mated to a T5 or T56. I am at the measuring figuring stage. The engine measured at the Turbos is 28" wide and the drivers side turbo sets a few inches further to the rear which could tight fit. Looking for an engine that took a hit in the front that I can buy cheap for mock up.
I see a lot of great builds here to get my imagination going.
Will do, I have the car which is in pretty good shape, runs and drives with 200 I6. Some one has installed a 8" axle from a later Mustang.
Still have a bunch of planning before I pull the car apart. My biggest concern is the engine is 27.9" wide at the turbos and alternator. I will be removing the shock towers then add some tubing to the chassis and across the engine bay to stiffen the front end back up. I am looking pretty hard at the TCI IFS and rack set up. I would like the Detroit Speed front end but for a driver I can't justify the $$, looking at a few other options.
Anyway before I order the engine I want to make sure it will fit between the frame rails with out too much grief.
I could also install a LS or 302 but I really want something different.
And I have to figure out how to post photos with a URL.
My son has a picked up a 2016 3.5 Ecoboost for me with 11,000 miles complete for a great price. He also has a T56 he is willing to part with so the trans will be coming this way too.
So now that I have the engine and trans I bit the bullet and ordered TCI IFS kit and 4 link rear.
Really excited to get going on this build.