{"id":129248,"date":"2025-03-20T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=129248"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T03:57:46","slug":"1965-mustang-with-a-7-3l-godzilla-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=129248","title":{"rendered":"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=129255\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-129255\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"129255\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=129255\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1965 Mustang started life with an inline-six and automatic transmission. <a href=\"https:\/\/tremec.com\">Tremec<\/a> decided to give it a second life after sitting in a barn for many years. The Mustang was sent to <a href=\"https:\/\/bonafidecustoms.com\/available-projects\/\">Bonafide Customs<\/a> in Napoleon, Ohio. There the company stripped it down to a bare shell and fabricated custom fender flares, rockers, air scoops, and rear spoiler. The body is covered in BASF blue paint with trim painted a darker blue. In the engine bay sits a 7.3 L Godzilla V8 crate motor producing 612 hp (450 kW) and 670 lb-ft (908 Nm) of torque. Behind that is a <a href=\"https:\/\/tremec.com\/aftermarket\/products\/tkx\/\">Tremec TKX five-speed manual transmission<\/a> and Currie 9-inch rear end. Everything is supported by an Art Morrison chassis with Ridetech coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, and a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/pyramidoptimized.com\/custom-wheels\/\">OP\/D wheels<\/a>. Tremec plans to document the full build process on <a href=\"https:\/\/tremec-blog.com\">their blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=129256\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-129256\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"129256\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=129256\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-02.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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wp-image-129256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-02.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-02.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=129257\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-129257\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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a 7.3L Godzilla V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-06.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8 09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-09.jpg?fit=1024%2C657&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-09.jpg?resize=600%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-09.jpg?resize=600%2C385&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-09.jpg?resize=768%2C493&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-09.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IygFqvOPU7M?si=TvFR0KWln-QLKLsz\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gMuPVC86Bls?si=YdDGi5UAvlbm9KBJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/tremec-blog.com\/1965-ford-mustang-dream-build-and-gen-2-ford-lightning-with-first-ever-aftermarket-dct-shown-by-tremec-at-2025-detroit-autorama\/\">Tremec blog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SummitRacing\">Summit Racing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 1965 Mustang started life with an inline-six and automatic transmission. Tremec decided to give it a second life after sitting in a barn for many years. The Mustang was sent to Bonafide Customs in Napoleon, Ohio. There the company stripped it down to a bare shell and fabricated custom fender flares, rockers, air scoops,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=129248\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":129255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mustang"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1965-Mustang-with-a-7.3L-Godzilla-V8-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":123870,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=123870","url_meta":{"origin":129248,"position":0},"title":"2012 Mustang with a Twin-Turbo Godzilla V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 26, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"This 2012 Mustang Boss 302 suffered a collision and subsequent engine loss. 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