Help Engin Tranny Swap?

[djuhnke]

I own a 71 Mach 1, with a 9" rear end, FMX tranny, and a 351C engine. I want to begin restoring this car and need to make a major decision and am looking for some expert advice.

This car would be used as a weekend cruiser and maybe an occasional trip to the track. Looking at getting bewteen 350 - 400 RWHP

Should I

A) Rebuild the 351 and FMX transmission.

B) Replace the 351C and FMX with some other engine and transmission package? And what would that package be? Would there need to be a lot of modification/fabrication?

I do not plan on doing these myself and would need to have a shop do them for me. Can someone please help me?

 

[2nd Mustang]

I'm biased toward a manual tranny. I reserve the slush box to daily commuting in rush hour. Weekends were made for rowing the gears.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

A lighter and just as funtional alternative to the FMX would be the ever-present C4. If the 351C and FMX are not original and you're really restoring the car, then decode the door tag and use what the car came with.

I'm with 2nd Mustang, though; I prefer a manual.