{"id":154561,"date":"2026-10-26T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=154561"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:39:48","slug":"1965-mustang-with-a-7-3l-godzilla-v8-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=154561","title":{"rendered":"1965 Mustang with a 7.3L Godzilla V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hemmings Garage<\/a> swapped the 347 ci small-block V8 in this 1965 Mustang for a 7.3 L Godzilla V8. The Godzilla motor features Mast Motorsports hot camshaft and ported heads, Holley low-profile intake manifold and oil pan, US Radiator triple-flow down-flow radiator, and a set of Ultimate exhaust headers. The motor made 579 hp (425 kW) and 563 lb-ft (763 Nm) of torque thanks to a tune by Scott \u201cScottie Wheels\u201d MacDonald<\/a> on a Holley Terminator X ECU. To fit the big-block Godzilla in the engine bay, Hemmings Garage team modified the factory shock towers and installed an AJE Suspension tubular K-member with adjustable coilovers. The drivetrain uses a Mcleod twin-disc clutch paired with a Toploader four-speed manual transmission and Currie 9-inc rear end with a 3.50 ratio. You can watch the build series on Hemmings channel<\/a> or watch the dyno results in the video below. <\/p>\n