Custom 1965 Correct Craft Mustang build

Oops,I thought you had changed your mind Peter and tried to pull that ad. ---
That's the one Tim, time has dimmed my memory,I thought it was a Ford. is a Chevy about the same size as a Ford?

Gary, are you thinking of that dark orange (tangerine?) Mustang that had been repowered with a newer 350 (~260hp)? I think it GPS'd right around 50.x. There was talk of a 351w powered Mustang that showed up one of the years I couldnt make GL- but it had a modified motorbox. Width has always been the issue, and I thought the consensus was that a 351w would have a really hard time fitting under that older (pre-70) glass box, and PCM style manifolds on a 351w were definitely a no-go. Some people have put those on 302's and reported that they rub the sides. I need to go measure my intakes... I want to say the 351w is about 2" wider than a 302.

John- Peter 1234 has despite what the ad says a Skylark with 350 Chevy,which I might add anyone can make go fast and I think there was one at GL a couple of years ago that had been regeled orange with a 351. Link

john b wrote: Has anyone successfully fitted a 351 in an old Mustang? I couldn't find a thread on a swap when I searched, just a lot of discussion and what ifs. Unless it would fit under the stock doghouse I would have to get skinnier feet to get to the back seat. It's silly narrow as it is.

Mine fits just fine under the doghouse, just needed a 3 inch booster, theres more space on the sides than 50's v8 centurys, if you consider those spacious

63 Skier wrote: That boat with a warmed up 351 will be scary fast.

Without the interior and whatnot it is already scary fast, you can just crank the wheel and blow out a nice rooster through the turn. Love it.

Even got a couple cheers from different docks because of my antics, many people came by the marina to ask about it. Feeling pretty proud of how its turning out so far

Gary S wrote: Well done Jim looking good. Did you drive it yet or were you just floating it?

Oh I sure did drive it! Thats how I found out the motor was blown

It drives just how I hoped it would, no pouposing and it goes very very fast havent gpsd the top speed yet, and i probably wont get to until next year :/

That's looks really good in the water.

Nice work Jim, Though a bit off the original trail it will be striking when done. Keep the photos coming.

I think the Dr. has something there. It would look really clean without the panel, kinda like the SS gauges.

Oh god im not going to be done for a while! Next summer... definitely next summer.

I have more pics still sorting them out

I think that about covers it.

Pretty good, just water tested it yesterday . Its going to take a while to assemble the pics together, I had a super busy summer. Boat still has a long way to go (electronics, interior) but it moves under its own power!

Hows it hanging fellas