715-HP Pump Gas Godzilla 7.3 Meets The Cyclone! All-Motor and Battle Ready

It's finally time to show you the amazing 7.3L Godzilla Ford V8 that Brian Wolfe built for our 1968 Mercury Cyclone. We're thankful to have so many great partners as this Mercury is shaping up to be a beast of a car. Please enjoy the video, Subscribe, and drop us a comment letting us know what you'd like to see on the channel.

[@andyharman3022]

WOW. 715 HP! I think you're gonna want headrests on those seats!

[@jimmymccormick142]

Great video Ford power forever baby

[@kirklandracing]

Looks like that green machine wagon is begging for a zilla motor too. 😂

[@robertclymer6948]

The Godzilla Brian Wolfe build is pure eye candy. I pray someday soon, I can yank out my mild built 460 and swap in a 7.3 "With" the innovate stacks of course!! Thanks for sharing with us Evan. Nice start to my Saturday morning, for sure. Cheers from Motown/Dearborn.

[@fairlanemuscle]

Keep the 460. Introduce SVO C460 heads. Profit.

[@vonnsnyder2481]

This is absolutely my favorite internet build. It's like you guys are reading my mind... this is awesome. I can't put into words how much I love this project

[@revanevan]

Thank you Vonn, we appreciate the comment. Feel free to share our page with your friends.

[@kevinjohnson8758]

Enjoyed the Merc. Got to thank Unk Tony for turning me on to your channel

[@revanevan]

Uncle Tony is awesome.

[@stevehei8035]

Love to see a 7.3 Godzilla put into a 1997-2003 F150.

[@CJColvin]

Or swap it into a 92-96 Ford F150.

[@Bmxr1991]

97-03 is the ugliest body style ford ever made. The mow how f150s.

[@Bmxr1991]

@@CJColvin 92-96 bronco with the 10r140 that comes behind it in the current superdutys.. am I right?

[@sparkyguitar0058]

A 56 F 100

[@CJColvin]

@@Bmxr1991 Absolutely brother

[@dave21]

Its a beautiful engine . There are some really nice billet parts being made for the godzilla here in Australia. Swiftek engineering make some nice billet valve covers. Its proving quite popular over here.

[@revanevan]

Thanks for watching!

[@CanIbeFrank]

Nice

[@CJColvin]

The Godzilla is looking great guys.

[@chrisneuhaus7188]

Love the channel Evan and really love the 7.3 Godzilla projects. 7.3 Super Duty owner.

[@revanevan]

Thanks Chris, we appreciate you watching

[@geraldmancell121]

Beautiful all good stuff

[@Dave-ru3tt]

Nice work- will be a beast when it’s completed! Keep us updated on progress.

[@bigretardhalo]

I feel like a kid at Christmas... Can't wait to see this run 😎

[@randysrestoration]

Have been waiting for this video! I am very close to buying a zilla for my 1966 N700 Crew Cab

[@revanevan]

Love to see that!

[@johnginnitti4598]

Great content Evan, thanks so much for sharing this build. Could you please put up the dyno sheet on the 7.3, im sure your viewers would love it.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!! 👍👍

[@mikebutler8043]

Great progress

[@lukeknezevic7267]

Great way to start my day. Thanks!!!

[@aguyinnc2865]

Can't wait to see this car run. Thanks a lot Evan!

[@joelubner3879]

That looks awesome very nice work!

[@sergebasque8460]

Can’t wait for the first start up and the street run, and then later the drag strip.💪🇨🇦🍺😎

[@bobleenko512]

All we need is a vintage 1968 daytona 500 race. We all set !!

[@2camsam]

What a cool build and we got to see a peak at project stocker!

[@christenn32]

I'm a big fan of the Coyote engine. My daily is a Coyote powered Mustang, but seeing the power the Godzilla makes naturally aspirated makes me wonder what we've missed out on with pushrod engines from Ford the past 30 years since they switched ohc engines.

[@detroitiron302]

Well said. Big RPM and big horsepower is fun, but on the street, low/mid RPM torque is most useful. Pushrod engines have had the edge in this category forever basically.

[@PaulSter]

Yup, I had an '18 Mustang GT with the 10sp. Also had, at the same time, a '12 GT with a 6sp. The '18 was obviously faster with 460hp vs 410, but rowing gears was so fun, that I drove enjoyed the '12 more - plus it had a tune, x-pipe, catbacks, tuner, and a nice short shifter linkage. Sorry, I digressed - yup the trq and cubes of the "446" (as I like to call it) along with n/a potential and a size that's just over a 351s makes it very appealing. The aftermarket is really ramping up too. Nice to be able to get a crate 446 w/ 715 reliable hp. I like the price of the 430hp, version. Start with the usual, cam, lifters, intake, headers and what is that worth, 120+ hp? Then once you get used to that, which we always seem to, lol, you could do, forged pistons and rods and bump the compression, more cam, upgrade the valvetrain, more fuel, and that's probably around the 700hp vicinity. Don't know, but it's really fun to see a, new engine and aftermarket developing the platform.

[@Mike583]

Beautiful engine! Edging closer to the big finish!❤

[@johnlopez805]

Awesome

[@DWH300]

An amazing engine for a beautiful car. Two of my favorite cars are the Mercury Cyclone and Torino GT fast backs. You mentioned the Cyclone came from the north. It's obvious the previous owner(s) had taken care of that car. It appears zero rust and still nice looking factory paint. Fantastic build. Fantastic car. I'm looking forward hearing the Godzilla fire up in it's new home. Now I'm wondering if a turbo or Supercharged Godzilla will find it's way in an upcoming S650 GT500

[@shaneswayze6228]

That's so awesome..Ford power 🏁

[@mikecurtis2585]

Always fun! Can't wait to see it running and driving! 😊

[@yaboykris2118]

I wish I could afford a Godzilla. 😢 I got a 2nd gen coyote from my work. I’m doing an engine on a mustang and I bought the core. Has rod knock but I’m gonna fix that. Got it for 600 bucks. Gonna swap it in a SN95.

[@yaboykris2118]

@@bigboreracing356 I wouldn’t call it a POS. Far from it. Just expensive.

[@yaboykris2118]

@@bigboreracing356 Lmao what ever you say bro.

[@hpkntnw]

Oh man you’ll be happy with the coyote believe me they run very well, you just have to spin them a bit faster which they’re very willing to do.

[@mchristr]

Great to see more Godzilla builds. Those stacks would look more at home in a gasser or FED but it's not my car. Can't wait to hear it run.

[@67comet]

Budget wasn't a concern obviously :) .. Too fun, can't wait to see more on it (The 7.3 has a great sound when an aggressive cam is stuffed in there) ..

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Great video Evan, thank you! Awesome engine & car! I love the mods you guys are doing to it. Excellent job on that lifting plate Abe, it looks great!

[@abetango]

Thank you

[@tompastian3447]

Best video I've seen in a long time for two very cool cars, the 69 Cyclone and that 71 Montego wagon. I absolutely love several things about this video 1. The cars 2. the detail and right to the point 3. You're in Florida. It's hard to even find shops in Florida that do what you guys are doing, and specializing in Ford / Mercury intermediates, almost unheard of. I wish I could be there just to watch you guys work on these two cars. A FYI, as far as my research can determine, the true production car with the most super speedway victories was the 71 Mercury Montego. David Pearson won 15 races in 72'-73' in his 71' Montego. The second Talledega race in 72' had 10 71' Montego's in the race, and one of them won, though Pearson didn't win that particular race. Please tell us what city in Florida you're in, and the name of your shop. I have a 70 Montego.

[@revanevan]

Thank you Tom, we are in Tampa, FL and it's not a public shop. Abe and I both have regular jobs so we work on the cars when we can.

[@jaym2569]

Awesome I can’t wait to see more!

[@geniferteal4178]

Temptingcould look cool in a Falcon with the tear drop. Hood. Gotta look back to see what you did on that suspension. I don't miss the Shocktowers.

[@bobqzzi]

Awesome projects Evan. For some reason, I really love that wagon

[@fernandochaves9665]

Congratulations, she's gonna eat everything on the road!

[@RobertSiwik1968]

That was a great video Evan! I like how you unboxed all the stuff. Very cool. That Godzilla is gonna be so badass. I can't wait to see it running in the car. I love the intake. I always learn alot from your videos even though I have been messin with hotrods and Fords most of my life. Thanks for the great content!

[@revanevan]

Thank you

[@laxplayer99]

I would definitely watch the build process. I haven't found any ford channels that show work. meanwhile there's umpteen GM and dodge channels that do.

[@daveditcher4059]

I like the restomod approach to this car. Like the patina too. Classic looks with 21st century suspension and drivetrain. Evan, I thought you might go Godzilla in the wagon, but it looks great here as well.

[@chrisgrignon3877]

Awesome nice update

[@WingsWheelsChannel]

Nice!

[@shonbratton1906]

My crappy internet isn’t loading, I’ve seen a few of those Godzilla swaps @ car shows. But I lik2 hear & see one run. More importantly I sold a 68 Cyclone with a 1971 title. It was a lot driver, not 100% road worthy. But I’m commenting because it was white white red roof& had a long gone stripe on side of car. The interior was red with bench seat, 302-2V AT. I traded a FunJet 10’6” with a Suzuki 650” 2stroke inboard motor.

[@ablejohnson]

Pure Murica! 🇺🇸

[@frankensteincreations4740]

Those coil covers are a very nice touch! 👍🤘

[@droppedf100]

Glad to see the update. I was hoping you’d keep leaf springs. Some Calvert parts slapped on and they work awesome and ride nice too. Can’t wait to hear the motor in the car

[@dantinkes3073]

AWESOME!! I WAS CHECKING EVERY DAY FOR THIS!!

[@JohnCunningham-sv4oz]

Great video strong motor.just great for street or strip!

[@tomp1612]

Looks great in there. Hope to see some driving video of it soon!

[@tomp1612]

And perhaps some display of traction or lack thereof. :)

[@tedjones-ho2zk]

May have to cut the hood, because if the stacks stay under the hood they will draw in very hot air and since it's fuel injected it does not have the cooling effect as with a carb. Jay Leno had a problem with his stack injection so lI listed the title of the episode. Restoration Blog: 1966 Ford Galaxie, Ultimate Edition - Jay Leno's Garage

[@billechols7136]

NICE!!!!

[@sorshiaemms5959]

Motor looking good can t wait to see it run

[@RyTrapp0]

We've GOTTA have the tallest stacks sticking up through the hood, Stacey David's 'V8 Interceptor' style! (which similarly had a bitchin' Ford V8 under the hood; a Kaase Boss big block, with the EFI stack intake of course)

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

A beautiful and badass project

[@DemsRdisguisedredcoats]

Mmmmm.. eye candy!

[@gothicpagan.666]

That induction system is on an other level. Has to be better than 4×2 barrel 48mm IDF Webbers.

[@anthonydavis5993]

Don't cut the hood! Or else! Well, I can't do nothin about it... Lol. Find another hood and put a little cowl induction style scoop on it. A hole in the hood would ruin the lines of the car, Cyclones looked so much better then the Torino to me. Nice lines. Cool swap guy's!

[@billhendon1017]

Sweet ride!

[@maribou16]

3D scan the rear spoiler and have spoilers printed.

[@63TEEGEE]

Great video very informative!

[@63bbray]

You guys are doing an amazing job, and that's a great car for a 7.3L swap. One concern I have about the 7.3L has been the depth of the oil pan and I have to say that engine is sitting awfully high in the car. I know there isn't much you can do about that. I hope someone comes out with a shallow oil pan, even though it would probably require redesigning the shaft-drive oil pump. I think the 7.3L's height will present problems in a lot of non-truck swaps.

[@JC-gw3yo]

Great car and a great engine

[@TeenerTim]

Finally.

[@timdixon9224]

This is the best.

[@maribou16]

Also, when the owner of NPD sees that Kodak sticker, you are gonna get an offer for the Cyclone

[@paulpulverspools1940]

Sweeeeeeet

[@michaelmiller9870]

👍👍

[@emoryzakin2576]

Man I don't really need to be watching this while pondering a driveline for my 72 grand Torino wagon. Oof......

[@stangman962]

How much horsepower does it make with air filters, what rpm does it idle at, and how does it look with air filters?

[@brianwolfe2993]

There are small individual filters available, we did not run them on the dyno, but should. It cam idle about 900ish.

[@stangman962]

@@brianwolfe2993 Thanks. Seems no one dynos stack induction in real world on the street trim? I just wondered why?

[@riverstonerodnresto]

G'day Even, where do I get one of Dave's T-Shirts, "Gasoline Forever" ?

[@hollonbischel5786]

Want the wagon.

[@weaksignal8009]

The correct answer is, N/A w/ ITB's !!

[@rexmilanista]

Been following this build since the beginning, it's gona be so bad ass once completed! I have a 69 Fairlane 500 and been thinking of doing something similar. Like you did for the rear end stuff, are you able to post the part numbers for the front suspension components you used? Please and Thanks!

[@abetango]

The front end setup is the Heidts 1966-1967 Fairlane/Comet Superide II front suspension

[@rondye9398]

Any Spoiler II frontends available? You may need the aerodynamics!

[@onehot57]

Why are you using the light duty 9 inch housing?

[@FELiPES101]

It's unfortunate that Ford doesn't put this in the expedition or some kind of high end f150. There just won't be that many going around in 10 years like the LS platform.

[@caiolimacaldas]

Saleen should make a deal with BMW or perhaps Volkswagen.

[@ablejohnson]

I'm ready to see a burnout

[@regsmith7604]

The stacks are cool, but for a street cruiser. The stacks are not Nascar or period correct for that matter. Get a old Cobra car for them stacks. I don’t know if I told this, but back in the day, I had that #21 Mercury Cyclone model car. I bought it from the neighborhood hardware store on Dequindre @ Minnesota St., 🗣️don’t put them stacks on the Merc!

[@weaksignal8009]

Does anyone make a underhood 2x 4bb crossram?

[@oldjarhead386]

The F-150 needs a version.

[@jeffschwartz5199]

Yes , that soft sound hurts 😢 😫

[@thelemonademan6235]

I live in New Port Richey Evan, I have an original 69 Mach 1 351W I think I blew a rod on her. Im looking to put something new in her, I was wondering if you have your own garage ?

[@MrMalleeboy]

Why cant I get a front sump option that wont brake the bank?

[@jimmyspears1004]

For lunch today yard bird

[@deanstevenson6527]

🥝✔️🪚🪵🪓

[@blkcoupequattro]

Short stacks should give the most HP @ peak RPM....

[@revanevan]

Depends on displacement, cam specs and cylinder head flow.

[@blkcoupequattro]

@@revanevan But torque moves you....lol

[@brianwolfe2993]

As Evan pointed out, it is an entire engine package that determines the the engine output, we did run shorter stacks on this exact engine and it made less peak power and torque.

[@blkcoupequattro]

@@brianwolfe2993 Interesting....

[@godsowndrunk1118]

Don't cut the Cyclone hood......find a fiberglass guy to make a mold , and make a glass hood. Please?

[@Bmxr1991]

91, 93, or E85?

[@gerrycomfort7027]

yes I can say valve covers are the name aA

[@ChaosAttractor13]

So much for the “sleeper” look…. In a …..Cyclone. Ok, then.

[@donaldhill1401]

Has anyone tuned one for E-85 in anything yet?

[@HioSSilver1999]

Can't say I'm impressed by those ls/lt copies. They're the size and weight of a bbc....but then have 300hp less.

[@revanevan]

Clearly you're smart enough to know the LS is basically a combination of a Ford modular (bottom end) and a Windsor (top end). In reality all automakers are aware of each other's design and they have been copying each other for over 100 years. So thanks for pointing out the obvious.

[@SWB_mike]

Godzilla name belongs to Nissans GTR foh with this

[@dorfsteen]

I don't care if you're building race cars or you're buying a car do not buy a car unless they remove the the remote control gas pedal and throw it in the trash and put in a mechanical gas pedal and if they won't do it don't buy it or do it yourself or have someone do it for you. do not leave that thing in your car cuz when the shit the fan you're going into a tree or wall or off a cliff.🤔😐

[@jeffschwartz5199]

I've watched this video before , but this time I just had to say that , I can't like those front seats . Sorry Evan , I think they stink 🦨 lol . I hope you'll forgive my opinion . 😊

[@rono3045]

That Godzilla is an exact copy cat of Chevys LS engine. So it should be a good motor. Just likely Chevy copied Ford when they first made the ls that's a copycat almost of the 351 Cleveland at least in the head area it is. Dodge seems to be the only ones that's not a copycat

[@revanevan]

There are many differences, actually, but yes, automakers have been copying each other for 100 years.

[@brianwolfe2993]

If you have looked at engine history, the LS came out after the Modulars which all have cross bolted mains, 6 and 4 bolt, the LS upper end is windsor style with symetric ports. So, no this is not an LS copy.

[@erikalston4496]

Ls is Nothing like a Cleveland. 351C cylinder head layout was 20 years ahead of its time. I still cant figure out how Ford's engineers got the valve angles and placement almost spot on.

[@paulbridges5955]

Spoiler alert they don’t start it

[@stevetaylor9770]

Nice. New sub and thanks. Always been a blue oval fan.

[@revanevan]

Thanks and we hope you enjoy the channel. Scroll through, we have a lot of different content.

[@bartjacobs3394]

I love your videos my blood bleeds FORD BLUE and I hope the CYCLONE makes those junkolet lovers cry like babies .🤣🤣