Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?

And how hard is it to change the motor mounts for the larger engine?Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
The 460 would fit but it would be tight and require specialty headers. The 351W will bolt right in and use many stock parts.

My favorite for a 69 Mustang would be the 351C (my 1970 had one) but since you don't have ready access to one I would lean toward the 351W.

The 460 will, like you said, cost more. The extra weight will require better front springs, shocks, sway bar and brakes to make it a comfortable driver. It will also need a bigger radiator and possibly a bigger rear axle.

If you only want to go in straight lines and not stop quickly, then go for the big block. It would look more impressive in that engine bay.

Either way, have fun

Old Fart Ford RacerWhich is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
use the 351w it is a better hp to weight balance, if you use the big block, be very careful applying brakes the car will go into a spin too much weight on the front end will cause the rear end to come around to eliminate? or control this problem you will need a brake proportioning valve for the mast

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Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
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a 351 4v which it call 351 boss is a Very light engine small block

and fit almost every ford card from pinto to ford truck

one of the best ford small block engine you can have

and EASY to modifier a 351 2 cleveland to 351 boss

amd the head war use on 351 m 400 big clock ford

only problem is finding a boss . but 2v easy lot's out there

look for ppl that had and drive there engine do some research

not the best big block fords best small block

by the way you can get aluminium head for clevelandWhich is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
People act like you are going to be doing this for a daily driver I take it you will be driving it when you want to have fun, with that in mind go with the 460 it will produce tons of torque and I still cant understand why people think a small block revs higher or faster than a big block they do not,plus there are plenty of 68-71 model 429 heads out there check on Ebay,just installing a stock set raises compression from 8:1 up to around the 9.25 :1 ratio with no other mods,and you get the cool factor for running a Big Block Ford in a 69 Mustang both are rare these days and lets face it if you were really after better fuel mileage we would not be talking about 460 any way.Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
351, because the 460 is too wide, doesnt fit. The 429 boss had the inner fenders and spring perches modified to fit. Modifying the 351 is going to be cheaper and easier too



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71-73 Mustangs were designed with the 429 in mindWhich is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
Neither one. You want the 429. Use the 460 block and change the heads. You will go from the 365h.p. in the 460 to 425h.p. in the 429. I know because I did it 2 yrs ago to my 1972.Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
While the 460 wasn't offered in the 69, it can be installed with aftermarket parts...The 351 would be a much simpler install and still have great potential..Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
Get a 351 Cleveland 4V :D

you can make gobs of power and toque with that engine, and they sound sweeeeet!Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
351 is much less weight and will consume less fuel, runs higer rpms, 460 is a power/torque house







what are you trying to accomplish in your stang?Which is the better motor for a 69 Mustang: 351 Windsor or 460?
Going with 460

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