LS1 Swap into 67 fairlane
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LS1 Swap into 67 fairlane
Hello and Happy New Year to everyone!
I was wondering if anyone has put a LS1 engine and manual 6 speed transmission into a 1967 ford fairlane 2 door hardtop? If so can you please tell me what part (numbers) are needed as far as the engine mounts/transmission mount and any other particulars involved with this project. I will be getting the engine/trans/wiring/ecm all together as a purchase buy. Is it ok to run a frame mounted electric fuel pump?
Will the engine fit ok in the engine bay or would I have to alter the shock towers? Any help in advance will be very much appreciated.
Thanks for your time
I was wondering if anyone has put a LS1 engine and manual 6 speed transmission into a 1967 ford fairlane 2 door hardtop? If so can you please tell me what part (numbers) are needed as far as the engine mounts/transmission mount and any other particulars involved with this project. I will be getting the engine/trans/wiring/ecm all together as a purchase buy. Is it ok to run a frame mounted electric fuel pump?
Will the engine fit ok in the engine bay or would I have to alter the shock towers? Any help in advance will be very much appreciated.
Thanks for your time
Last edited by 69marors; 01-08-2012 at 08:52 PM. Reason: extra words
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67 Fairlane ls swap completed?
I'm currently looking at my grandpas 1 owner 67 Fairlane 500 wondering if I should put the unknown condition 86 5.0L with AOD or the known good running 01 5.3L with 4L60E in it. I'm not a Ford guy and I love the LS engines.
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Brady - I think you already know the answer. Not only is the 5.3L a MUCH better "mouse trap", the 86 5.0L is not the one you'd want to go with in any event - E6 heads, problems with P to V clearance when modded, etc.
marors - google search turns up lots of 67 Mustangs with LS power -- if it'll go in those, it oughta go in the Fairlane without much drama. You're likely on your own from fabricating mounts, etc.
marors - google search turns up lots of 67 Mustangs with LS power -- if it'll go in those, it oughta go in the Fairlane without much drama. You're likely on your own from fabricating mounts, etc.
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The biggest issue with that Fairlane is the shock towers are very close together, restricting headers and the engine sits way too far forward to ever be a decent handling car. So, if you don't mind exh. manifolds, go for it or, chop up the core support do a Mustang II clip.
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It came OEM with an FE 390 - the LS is smaller than that. Not saying removing the towers and going with a different suspension isn't a good idea or won't create lots more room. Just saying if they go into 65-68 Stangs, they'll go in the Fairlane. Getting rid of the factory steering box in favor of rack and pinion is another big improvement.
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It came OEM with an FE 390 - the LS is smaller than that. Not saying removing the towers and going with a different suspension isn't a good idea or won't create lots more room. Just saying if they go into 65-68 Stangs, they'll go in the Fairlane. Getting rid of the factory steering box in favor of rack and pinion is another big improvement.
https://www.fabquest.com/tci-66-67-ford-fairlane-custom-ifs-front-end-kit.html
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[QUOTE=69marors;15815741]Hello and Happy New Year to everyone!
I was wondering if anyone has put a LS1 engine and manual 6 speed transmission into a 1967 ford fairlane 2 door hardtop? If so can you please tell me what part (numbers) are needed as far as the engine mounts/transmission mount and any other particulars involved with this project. I will be getting the engine/trans/wiring/ecm all together as a purchase buy. Is it ok to run a frame mounted electric fuel pump?
Will the engine fit ok in the engine bay or would I have to alter the shock towers? Any help in advance will be very much appreciated.
Thanks for your time[/QUOTE
wondering if you find some mounts that would working doing same swap now
I was wondering if anyone has put a LS1 engine and manual 6 speed transmission into a 1967 ford fairlane 2 door hardtop? If so can you please tell me what part (numbers) are needed as far as the engine mounts/transmission mount and any other particulars involved with this project. I will be getting the engine/trans/wiring/ecm all together as a purchase buy. Is it ok to run a frame mounted electric fuel pump?
Will the engine fit ok in the engine bay or would I have to alter the shock towers? Any help in advance will be very much appreciated.
Thanks for your time[/QUOTE
wondering if you find some mounts that would working doing same swap now