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1967 Ford Mustang Fastback - FastForward Mustang

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The Rad Rides crew installed the motor in the stock position to determine engine-height. A Discovery Channel camera crew showed up to film all the action for an upcoming program.
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With everything square, the engine brackets with the sleeves welded in the lower position...
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...are attached to the lower-control-arm support using factory holes.
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Lower and upper intakes are installed with 1-inch spacers to demonstrate how high the motor sits in the engine compartment in its stock location.
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The stock transmission crossmember wouldn't work with the new motor location, so the Rad Rides crew fabricated a custom version.
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Vintage Air supplied the mounting brackets for the A/C pump (lower right). Troy had to fabricate a third mount for the alternator, along with a custom water-pump pulley to ensure everything fit properly.
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