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429 in foxbody
Hawaii808 September 22nd 2021, 3:16 pm
I'm looking to install my 429 in my 89 Foxbody I bought the jegs conversion kit with the Hooker Headers oil pan and motor mounts. The Mustang I have came with a K member but for a small block Ford. What K member do I need to install the 429. Any help will be appreciated.
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Mark Miller September 23rd 2021, 12:17 am
IIRC that V-8 K-Member should work with the Conversion Kit!!
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pmrphil September 23rd 2021, 7:33 pm
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly , not a reference to any manufacturer.
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Hawaii808 September 23rd 2021, 7:55 pm
Aje sells a big block Ford k member. Do you recommend Aje.
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Mark Miller September 24th 2021, 12:07 am
Hawaii808 wrote:IlRC never heard of them.
Never heard of them [who]?You said you have a K-Member for a Small Block Ford so that would be a V-8 FWIW i'm using the original 4 cylinder K-Member in my 89 Mustang and i'm using the Accufab 460 Swap Motor Mounts!!If you have an aftermarket SBF K-Member not sure if Jegs swap conversion mounts will work but i'm pretty sure they will with the factory Ford V-8 5.0 K-Member!!
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Mark Miller September 24th 2021, 12:12 am
Hawaii808 wrote:I'm looking to install my 429 in my 89 Foxbody I bought the jegs conversion kit with the Hooker Headers oil pan and motor mounts. The Mustang I have came with a K member but for a small block Ford. What K member do I need to install the 429. Any help will be appreciated.
It sounds like you bought the Fox Body 460 Swap Hooker Conversion Kit From Jegs?
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Hawaii808 September 24th 2021, 12:21 am
The k member l have in my foxbody now the BBF won't fit l have header issues the oil pan hits the k member. I didn't know that different k members fit only certain motors. This k member wint accept the 429.
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Hawaii808 September 24th 2021, 12:23 am
So my question is what K member can I use to fit a 429 with the Jegs conversion kit motor mounts oil pan and Hooker Headers.
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Mark Miller September 24th 2021, 2:41 am
Hawaii808 wrote:The k member l have in my foxbody now the BBF won't fit l have header issues the oil pan hits the k member. I didn't know that different k members fit only certain motors. This k member wint accept the 429.
I tried those Hooker Headers on my Mustang last year couldn't get them to fit took them back to Summit Racing had my MAC Headers[MAC no longer makes them] blasted and repainted them!! i'm going to bump a thread TTT for you in the Engine tech section about the Hooker Headers and Motor Mounts!!
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Re: 429 in foxbody
Hawaii808 September 24th 2021, 3:45 pm
Thank you. I live in Hawaii and shipping is outrageous l need the right information so l dont waste any more money.
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Re: 429 in foxbody
rmcomprandy September 25th 2021, 12:47 am
Hawaii808 wrote:Thank you. I live in Hawaii and shipping is outrageous l need the right information so l dont waste any more money.
Use the kit from "Total Performance" in Michigan which uses a front motor plate and Mad Dog" headers. Stock K member with 1" spacers.
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BOSS 429 December 29th 2021, 2:04 am
I have installed them in 4cly cars with stock k menber. theres grinding to do on all of the stock members most of the time, rem the eng sits toward the pass side, not in the center
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Re: 429 in foxbody
TomW January 29th 2022, 1:46 pm
Hawaii,
I've used this install kit; had to make some tweaks with the headers but no major difficulties: http://ddautospec.com/products_engineswap.html
The tweaks consisted of notching a few of the primaries to accommodate the steering shaft. And, oh, yes, had to shorten the collectors, get rid of the three-bolt flanges and install V-band clamps to get enough clearance at that point.
It's in a 1981 Mercury Zephyr wagon (same as any Fox except longer wheelbase and yellow LOL); it uses a 1995 Fox Mustang V8 #2 crossmember.
16K street and track miles, no problems with that, yet...
Except once I forgot to check the motor mounts, a couple of bolts fell out. A day in the shop fixed that and all is OK since I put that item on my checklist.
Tom
I've used this install kit; had to make some tweaks with the headers but no major difficulties: http://ddautospec.com/products_engineswap.html
The tweaks consisted of notching a few of the primaries to accommodate the steering shaft. And, oh, yes, had to shorten the collectors, get rid of the three-bolt flanges and install V-band clamps to get enough clearance at that point.
It's in a 1981 Mercury Zephyr wagon (same as any Fox except longer wheelbase and yellow LOL); it uses a 1995 Fox Mustang V8 #2 crossmember.
16K street and track miles, no problems with that, yet...
Except once I forgot to check the motor mounts, a couple of bolts fell out. A day in the shop fixed that and all is OK since I put that item on my checklist.
Tom
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