Crate 429 with pump Gas

I am doing a project for a guy in Germany. It is a 1971 Mustang Convertible. The German Inspection requires a similar block to pass the inspection.

So, I would like to buy a crate engine that runs on pump gas (100 octane max) with a steel early 70's block that I can still shut the hood on the car. It needs as many horses as you can squeeze into these parameters.

how mush are you willing to pay?

Sky is the limit. I have contacted everyone from Ford Racing to everyone listed on Ebay.

I have even tracked down a couple of Nascar builders in North and South Carolina. They do hot rod stuff in the off season.

The prices I have seen go as high as $13,000 to $25,000. I don't care about custom valve covers with someone's name on them. I am after performance. I know this can be done for less than $13,000. I can buy donor cars all over the country with a full 429 stock drivetrain for $2500. I want to start with something like that and then send it to the rebuild shop.

The best quote that I have gotten so far is $5000 for 500hp from Tuff Dawg on Ebay. I am looking in that range. I also need a C6 built to go with it.

Ive got a new c6 if you are still needing one