I hooked a ST400 onto a 63 401, BUT, I had to use a 64-66 crankshaft and flex-plate. The 63 block is different as far as the THRUST main. The 64-66 thrust main will no go into a 63-earlier block. ,but the 64-66 crank worked fine. Car lived to a ripe old age,no problems. I have a 65 ST 300,we drag raced with it and couldn't tear it up,We replaced it with a 400,and it was not all that much better than the 300. We used VP to our advantage. Incidentally,our "Nailhead"won the Gold cup that year,thanks to William Trevor's help,(also thanks to "Sig" Erson)