Finally finished the Ford small block V12 Mustang project. Thanks to Velasco Crankshaft Service and Crane Cams for working with me to produce the crank and cam.
The 67-68 mustangs are my favorite of all the so called Pony cars! Crisp lines, not overdone, and a great interior. Iron block/aluminum heads? Odd firing order-does it vibrate much?
Other than a lumpy-sounding Engine (I have been near quite a few Ferrari V12 cars), the Car is amazing! Congrats on all your HARD Work to get Things going.
Just amazing man absolutely sweet clean beautiful sounds incredible I like that you're so humble about it I mean that is some serious engineering there and machine work by God..awsome
great looking and sounding car If it handles like a normal Mustang it must be a pig in the corners with the V12 out in the front still it's got to be a blast to finally drive after 4 years
Me: Fantasizes about having a small block V-12 in 1968 Mustang, installs aftermarket air cleaner on the original 289. 105Ivan: Fantasizes about having a small block V-12 in 1968 Mustang, fabricates one from a pair of 289s installs it, makes it look stock.
Very beautiful 67 Mustang brother and that small block V12 sure sounds awesome. Whats the displacement on that V12 and are the heads and intake manifold ported and polished or are they stock cast. Also what cam and Crank Shaft did you have to use.
The v8 sound comes from the 90 degree cylinder block with the 120 degree throws on the crank. The right bank fires at 90 degrees and the leftbank fires 30 degrees later. It smooths out with the v12 sound once it gets wound up.
@@brente7211 I wish he would have done a drive by with the car. That engine was a TON of work! When I first saw the video I figured he'd mounted a Jaguar XJS V12, which would have been way easier to install and put on the road. Toyota and BMW also have decent inexpensive V12's available for swaps like this.
I’m curious about the thrust bearings. I’m guessing. Two #3 main journal thrust bearings? I bet you’ve won best engineered muscle car at car shows. Jig for the intake manifold would be simple procedure. This is so awesome!
This was inspired by Jan Baker of North Carolina build of a Ford V12. I studied all the info I could find on the web but never could get in touch with Jan. th-cam.com/video/YAfoe5ncm9M/w-d-xo.html. Start collecting small block Fords so you have enough parts to ruin some stuff. If you don't have a lathe and a mill it would be too expensive to pay someone to do all the little details. You will have enough trouble finding a machine shop willing to play along with you on a project like this. Most will just blow you out with an outrageous quote. Callies wanted $50k for a crank and Valasco did it for 4K. (Valasco has a cnc dataset for this crank already in his machine) A local shop did the line bore, cylinder sleeving and head rebuild. Anyway it was a great project that took three years to complete. The biggest hurdle is spending the time reading and researching to figure out all the stuff that most will tell you can't be done like welding cast iron. A little luck helps too. Have fun.
@@105Ivan thanks so much for the reply, that's lots of information. I'm starting the research now. I really like how clean your build turned out and how you did the ignition. I'm located bin North Carolina as well. Would love to chat with you sometime if that would be possible.
@@nicholaskleinert2077 I can share all the info I have with you but youtube ditched the private message feature and I don't want my email on the public message board. Do you know how to keep it private? If you send me your email, if you don't mind it being out there, I could respond there and delete this comment.
@@105Ivan …. If you still want to get in touch with Jan Baker he lives in Glenville, Georgia not very far from my home. His number might even be in the book. His 552” Cleveland headed Ford V-12 is definitely an inspiration for others to build something special. You’ve got a great eye for details and it shows throughout your V-12 Mustang build. It’s something you can be really proud of. I can appreciate how much time and effort you put into the unique items such as the main stud girdle. The choice of your Classic Mustang to engineer the V-12 into must have been difficult , especially considering the amount of modifications required to get everything just right. Driving it would give a nice feeling of accomplishment. Jan Baker has been driving his while getting it sorted out. He put his V-12 in a custom chassis that got he got a good deal on from a chassis shop. He topped the chassis with a Ford GT 40, Mark 1 body that he fabricated. I would imagine his is a rush to drive with the lightweight GT 40 setup. In 2017 he dyno tested the engine after getting it sorted out with three Holley 4-V carburetors and a better cam profile. It made 872 hp @ 7200 rpms and 669 torque @ 6000 rpms. Those canted valve Cleveland heads do very well at high rpms. They ran the engine on the dyno out to 8000 rpms and it was still making 811 horsepower. Not too shabby 🏁😉.
I tried to ignore the cost but I did almost all the work myself so labor was sort of free. The only cost was parts. I think ballpark around $12K. No gt40's for me, I could probably get into it but I would have trouble getting back out.
V12 is alive and well after 1 summer of driving to car shows and just cruising around. So far so good. Winter updates will be fixing my cobbled together oil pan that has some leaks around the corners of the stud girdle and I'm changing out the stock aluminum small block bellhousing for a steel one. Of course on a ford it's not that easy requiring a different flywheel and clutch setup.
Because of the 90 degree bank angle and the 120 degree crank the right bank fires at 90 degrees and the left fires 30 degrees later. Thats why is doesnt have the Ferrari sound. The firing order is 1,12,5,8,3,10,6,7,2,11,4,9. I used that order so as not to load any one main journal with two consecutive pulses.
bro built a v12 himself. mad respect!
It helps when you have pre made blocks and pistons etc
I’m on my second Prius, and I have to say that you are insane. But I mean that with ALL DUE HONOR AND RESPECT!
You are a conundrum wrapped in a cannoli.
Saw the thumbnail and was going to give you a hard time about the Camaro wheels, but now I’m too blown away by the fabrication I’m honestly amazed
My man you’re nuts and I love it. Making a v12 on your own? Impressive crazy and I want one.
Thank you for this project. It's people like you that keep this sport interesting, proving anything is possible. good luck, be safe.
Gramps
That is strange and incredible. Congratulations on seeing it through!
Well done, looks great in there.
SUPER COOL, that’s a build you never expect to see. 👍👍👍👍👍✌️
Super underrated build
U deserve more recognition this is an immaculate build 😮
oh my god the sound of that v12 is just beautiful.
Holly s*** man, that's cool! I definitely admire the work you put into that.
I love projects like this. The v12 sounds fantastic
Amazing! Very beautiful, looks oem and the sound is perfect!
A work of art!!!!!!!
Dang it Looks Clean
Please make a pov video driving this, for the love of God! Awesome car by the way.
a v12 with a slight v8 tone. love it
Extremely impressive work! Car came out so well and sounds amazing!
Awesome job!
Beautiful car
The 67-68 mustangs are my favorite of all the so called Pony cars! Crisp lines, not overdone, and a great interior.
Iron block/aluminum heads?
Odd firing order-does it vibrate much?
Awesome stuff man 👍
Other than a lumpy-sounding Engine (I have been near quite a few Ferrari V12 cars), the Car is amazing! Congrats on all your HARD Work to get Things going.
Incredible build! cant wait to learn more -
Just amazing man absolutely sweet clean beautiful sounds incredible I like that you're so humble about it I mean that is some serious engineering there and machine work by God..awsome
Thanks for pointing me to the finished product, great job.
Nicely done 👍😊 looks good.
Very cool build nicely done looks factory 👍
It really growls like a kitty when you rev it!
great looking and sounding car If it handles like a normal Mustang it must be a pig in the corners with the V12 out in the front still it's got to be a blast to finally drive after 4 years
That is awesome!
Persistence pays off, well done old son.
Me: Fantasizes about having a small block V-12 in 1968 Mustang, installs aftermarket air cleaner on the original 289.
105Ivan: Fantasizes about having a small block V-12 in 1968 Mustang, fabricates one from a pair of 289s installs it, makes it look stock.
Did you scan the block and heads to create a file for future use?
Dare to be Different 👍👍👍
I have no words
Awesome job
this is so cool
Very beautiful 67 Mustang brother and that small block V12 sure sounds awesome. Whats the displacement on that V12 and are the heads and intake manifold ported and polished or are they stock cast. Also what cam and Crank Shaft did you have to use.
Displacement is 430 or so. Heads are just cleaned up stock 1966 289. I wanted to use as many stock ford parts as I could.
@@brente7211 Sounds awesome brother I think you did an amazing job. How much power is it making now with the V12 set up.
Amazing!
WOW! The car is so fast he has to chock the wheels when it's still.
i wanna c it drive do some pulls awsome build
3:35 is what you came here for. How does it sound!!
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hallo can I ask something what is the model engine is it billet engine or original from manufacturer
Sick build sir
What does the crankshaft look like? It doesn't sound like a V12, more like a V8.
Amazing work!
The v8 sound comes from the 90 degree cylinder block with the 120 degree throws on the crank. The right bank fires at 90 degrees and the leftbank fires 30 degrees later. It smooths out with the v12 sound once it gets wound up.
@@brente7211 I wish he would have done a drive by with the car. That engine was a TON of work! When I first saw the video I figured he'd mounted a Jaguar XJS V12, which would have been way easier to install and put on the road. Toyota and BMW also have decent inexpensive V12's available for swaps like this.
This is amazing build me one please lol ♥️
So if my math is correct this would be a 432cui 7.1L V12?
Hmm i know the blocks arent the same but wonder if the same could be done to a 460 Ford, Imagine a 920 cui 15.1 Liter fire breathing V12
I’m curious about the thrust bearings. I’m guessing. Two #3 main journal thrust bearings? I bet you’ve won best engineered muscle car at car shows. Jig for the intake manifold would be simple procedure. This is so awesome!
Such a awsome build, I'm really wanting to do the same engine build. Do you have any advice or links to information on the details of the build?
This was inspired by Jan Baker of North Carolina build of a Ford V12. I studied all the info I could find on the web but never could get in touch with Jan.
th-cam.com/video/YAfoe5ncm9M/w-d-xo.html.
Start collecting small block Fords so you have enough parts to ruin some stuff. If you don't have a lathe and a mill it would be too expensive to pay someone to do all the little details. You will have enough trouble finding a machine shop willing to play along with you on a project like this. Most will just blow you out with an outrageous quote. Callies wanted $50k for a crank and Valasco did it for 4K. (Valasco has a cnc dataset for this crank already in his machine) A local shop did the line bore, cylinder sleeving and head rebuild. Anyway it was a great project that took three years to complete. The biggest hurdle is spending the time reading and researching to figure out all the stuff that most will tell you can't be done like welding cast iron. A little luck helps too.
Have fun.
@@105Ivan thanks so much for the reply, that's lots of information. I'm starting the research now. I really like how clean your build turned out and how you did the ignition. I'm located bin North Carolina as well. Would love to chat with you sometime if that would be possible.
@@nicholaskleinert2077 I can share all the info I have with you but youtube ditched the private message feature and I don't want my email on the public message board. Do you know how to keep it private? If you send me your email, if you don't mind it being out there, I could respond there and delete this comment.
@@105Ivan …. If you still want to get in touch with Jan Baker he lives in Glenville, Georgia not very far from my home. His number might even be in the book.
His 552” Cleveland headed Ford V-12 is definitely an inspiration for others to build something special. You’ve got a great eye for details and it shows throughout your V-12 Mustang build.
It’s something you can be really proud of. I can appreciate how much time and effort you put into the unique items such as the main stud girdle.
The choice of your Classic Mustang to engineer the V-12 into must have been difficult , especially considering the amount of modifications required to get everything just right. Driving it would give a nice feeling of accomplishment.
Jan Baker has been driving his while getting it sorted out. He put his V-12 in a custom chassis that got he got a good deal on from a chassis shop. He topped the chassis with a Ford GT 40, Mark 1 body that he fabricated.
I would imagine his is a rush to drive with the lightweight GT 40 setup. In 2017 he dyno tested the engine after getting it sorted out with three Holley 4-V carburetors and a better cam profile. It made 872 hp @ 7200 rpms and 669 torque @ 6000 rpms. Those canted valve Cleveland heads do very well at high rpms. They ran the engine on the dyno out to 8000 rpms and it was still making 811 horsepower.
Not too shabby 🏁😉.
@@105Ivan love the build u still got it?
How much did it cost to make? This would be awesome in a GT40 replica
I tried to ignore the cost but I did almost all the work myself so labor was sort of free. The only cost was parts. I think ballpark around $12K. No gt40's for me, I could probably get into it but I would have trouble getting back out.
Awesome job! Any updates on V12?
V12 is alive and well after 1 summer of driving to car shows and just cruising around. So far so good. Winter updates will be fixing my cobbled together oil pan that has some leaks around the corners of the stud girdle and I'm changing out the stock aluminum small block bellhousing for a steel one. Of course on a ford it's not that easy requiring a different flywheel and clutch setup.
Looking at this car make me think there is a god and he lives in your garage
You must be an ace welder
WOW
Amazing job, but it's too quiet. Ya gotta put an x-pipe and some loud mufflers. Sounds too much like the base 6 cylinder engine.
How did you work out the firing order?
Because of the 90 degree bank angle and the 120 degree crank the right bank fires at 90 degrees and the left fires 30 degrees later. Thats why is doesnt have the Ferrari sound. The firing order is 1,12,5,8,3,10,6,7,2,11,4,9. I used that order so as not to load any one main journal with two consecutive pulses.
This video seems like it was recorded in 2008 lol
Great work! (get a different camera please!)
If you every sell i want first dibs.
Somewhere, some boomer is gonna be pissed at this.
Thats badass