'63 Ford Falcon

with the increase in weight, you will have to replace the front springs, motor mounts. check and see if transmission will lign up , most of the time the transmission will have to be upgraded to fit tthe v/8 engine. Needless to say you might want to think about upgrading from the engine back. The rear end was made fot the 6 cyl. back in 66 I went from a 6 cyl to a 312 engine with changing the motor mounts and engine.

in the process of doing the same conversion. you will need a new trans for the 289. i had the car back halfed. tubbed out boxed in coil overs with a 4 link set up and a 9 inch rear. you need to upgrade from the 4 lug to 5 lug to handle the torque put out by the 289. a mustang 2 front end is a direct bolt in for this rear car. if you aren't going modern a 66 mustang front end will work as well