351C into 1982 Mustang L
 

I am soon going to start a project car. It is a 1982 Mustang L with an old 6 banger in it. My mechanic has found a 351C, tranny and rear end for the L and I was wondering how much re-inforcing may be needed on the front end to get this puppy to hold the 351. I plan on making it a show car.
Thanks
Jim

Maybe a new K-member (I'm not too familiar with Fox's) New suspension for sure - springs and shocks to handle the extra weight.

Thanks for the tip. The mechanic feels that he can weld some steel to the front k member to help stabilize it, I will probably go with heavy duty shocks and springs, hopefully I wont have to change too much in the steering end of it.
Jim

^^^sounds like a good plan. Maybe some sub-frame connectors to strengthen the car

Your in luck cause the Cleveland will basically drop right in, you just need the V8 K member.
Another thing too is that it shares the same bellhousing bolt pattern as the 5.0L, so if you want to go with a more modern trans, you can.
What you will need though is to find the engine swap headers for the Cleveland foxbody swap.
Extra bracing, a set of subframe connectors will do the job. The Cleveland in all reality is a small block,only the heads will add the weight due to there size as compared to a 5.0L heads...... well maybe the intake too if yours still has the cast iron intake on it. If you want to go the extra mile, Edelbrock does make a set of nice aluminum heads, and intake for the Cleveland in which will aid in the weight shavings department..... :tup
Suspension, any aftermarket foxbody springs, and shocks will do.
What rear end are you going with?
This is a very cool project. Many guys have done this swap i t he past.
Make sure to keep updates, and stuff on this. :)

you da man +1^^^^ Off topic but the guy that was going to buy my car ended up buying a one owner (from Iowa) 73 Mustang vert with a 351. He asked if I would let him off the hook and I thought ah what the hell. Oh part of the reason for the fluid change and detailing lol

I am not sure on the rear end. I think my mechanic said it was a 9inch, don't quote me on this though. I will pop in and see him myself today as I would like to know myself. My mechanic found the whole drive train, engine transmission, and rear end for $500 bucks, he will be doing most of the work as I have two left hands when it comes to stuff like this.He is going to make an electrical generator out of the old 6 banger that is coming out of the 82. So far I have $500 for the car and $500 for the drive train invested in this car. You can see a few pics in my album of the project. Thanks for the tips, they will come in handy.
Jim