429 & c6 into 57

[sodfather]

ok I aquired a 71 429 from an ltd . what glaring problems am I looking at to install this engine & c6 into my 57 fairlane ?

      help appreciated .         Ken

[gasman826]

Notch the cross member for C6 oil pan clearance.  Left CJ exhaust manifold to clear the steering box.

[rmk57]

Easy way is to buy the swap kit from Crites restorations. Headers, motor mounts, trans crossmember.
Your stock cooling system may need upgrading to.

Randy

[gasman826]

Cooling is probably the biggest issue.  Check out how close that clutch fan hub is to the radiator!!

If you can find '69-70 429 pulleys and brackets, short water pump helps.

I was going low...Crites headers hang too low.

[sodfather]

Thanks ,I think Crites will be a big help but my car is low also , gasman is a cj manifold easy to find ?

[rmk57]

The cobra exhaust manifold will bolt up but there will be a big port mismatch. There are a couple sets on eBay now, but not cheap. I'm not positive but I think F.P.A. Builds a shorty or tri-y style header for that application. My rad support is trimmed a bit to set the rad in a little further so I could use a fan clutch and it does have the short C8SE water pump. There is about 3/4 inch clearance.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Torino-Mustang-exhaust-manifolds-SCJ-CJ-manifolds-cobra-jet-429-460-/300952801415?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46122f5087

[gasman826]

All CJ parts are rare and expensive. 

Sanderson also makes shorty header.  Header fitment is critical to engine and trans mounting position.  I talked to FPA tech support about which engine mount system they used for their header.  NO help!  FPA had a no return policy and I didn't feel comfortable with experimenting.  I wanted something special so I decided to go with fender well exit headers.  I had them made by the same company that designed and supplied Crites headers.  Came out great but pricey!
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VQmMO3pnZlpOOwQgDveUHzBCthoy7UHyzj0vXXsxfg=w276-h207-p-no

[sodfather]

It looks like the steering box might be the biggest issue other than fore and aft clearance .

I might think about getting rid of the box and going with rack & pinion .
                                                                                         Ken

[gasman826]

That fixes the problem and a lot more.