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White02GT
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If I were to buy a 4 cyl, and planned on swapping in a 5.0 or other engine, how much preparation would need to be done to the car?
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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White02GT
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I forgot to add that this would be on a fox body, but that was probably obvious after you read it for a second.
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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4RS FED
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if your going to keep it efi, you would need an engine harness, for it, other than that it will all bolt in.... the brakes and struts are diffferent on a v8 car as well as the rearend is only a 7.5 instead of the 8.8..... other than that it shouldn't be very hard at all....
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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!
Posts: 3686 | From: 650 | Registered: Nov 2002
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JoeT
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it is one of the biggest pains in the ass you will ever undertake.
How long do you think it would take you to
*pull the dash apart
*swap pedals
*swap motor,
*swap k-member,
*swap tranny,
*swap rear end
*swap brakes/lines
*swap suspension
now granted some of us have done all this stuff but spread out over like a year (or more).
I would much rather pick up a slightly crusty 5.0 for around 2-3k and fix some of the easier stuff, like say pick one up with a blown clutch or something ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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White02GT
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Yeah, I figured I would have to upgrade some of the suspension for the extra weight, but yeah, I plan on stripping the car all the way down, so that shouldn't be a problem.
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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White02GT
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Originally posted by shade-tree:
it is one of the biggest pains in the ass you will ever undertake.
How long do you think it would take you to
*pull the dash apart
*swap pedals
*swap motor,
*swap k-member,
*swap tranny,
*swap rear end
*swap brakes/lines
*swap suspension
now granted some of us have done all this stuff but spread out over like a year (or more).
I would much rather pick up a slightly crusty 5.0 for around 2-3k and fix some of the easier stuff, like say pick one up with a blown clutch or something
Ah, good points. Ideally I would prefer a 5.0 to start with, but it seems like clean one's are diamonds in the rough, and they're always asking for more money than they'd be worth to me to just rip apart.
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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JoeT
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get a pinto and swing in a 460 then. Heads/cam/intake/carb/headers on a 460 you should run 10's on motor pretty cheaply, plus you get that pinto pimp factor.
might I suggest a yellow station wagon? ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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White02GT
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quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
get a pinto and swing in a 460 then. Heads/cam/intake/carb/headers on a 460 you should run 10's on motor pretty cheaply, plus you get that pinto pimp factor.
might I suggest a yellow station wagon?
You may suggest that, but fuck no. haha. I just want an 11 sec car on et streets that I can drive on the street. Oh well
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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MR GO FAST
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I have a free front V8 cross member and control arms off a 1988 GT that will fit 79-93 mustangs if you need one.
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1986 Gt that is faster than FOSTANGS pinto
Posts: 3729 | From: ATWATER/SANJO/RWC | Registered: Nov 2002
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Stimson
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with 5.O's so cheap these days, you're better off just buying the V8 to begin with. A 4 cyl swap will nickle and dime you to death.
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White02GT
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
I have a free front V8 cross member and control arms off a 1988 GT that will fit 79-93 mustangs if you need one.
Thanks for the offer, but this who start up probably won't get started til spring. Time to start getting money together so I can get this done semi quick.
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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White02GT
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
I have a free front V8 cross member and control arms off a 1988 GT that will fit 79-93 mustangs if you need one.
Thanks for the offer, but this who start up probably won't get started til spring. Time to start getting money together so I can get this done semi quick.
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2002 Mustang GT 13.54 @ 102
"You can't out smart a smartass" Eminem
Posts: 1984 | From: Mountain View, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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JoeT
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why not go to the E4TE 351W (-94-'96) if you're going to do the swap anyways? I mean should get you to your goals a little quicker.
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Copello
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it is better to do the swap because almost every 5.0 out there has been hacked apart. you don't need to change the k member! you don't have to do everything to do the v8 swap at once the brakes, rear end, springs, can wait all you have to do to get it in is engine mounts, the harness on the right side of the engine compartment that you should be able to change without taking out the dash, cluster, pcm, trans, (and pedals if you are going to change it from an auto to a stick, radiator, shroud, air intake, exhaust, and maybe a couple of little things i forgot, but these things are different in addition but don't need to be changed to get the motor in: master cylinder and brake booster assembly, front brakes not incluing the spindle, rear end, and springs.
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73 RS Camaro
Posts: 1309 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2002
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Stallion#9
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I got the 88 4 cylinder for sale no time then now to buy and start plus im only asking $400.00
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The Bastard
South Bay Hitmen
Team SBH Racing
Posts: 335 | From: San Jose | Registered: Apr 2002
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Chris M.
Ignore me, all I do is argue online!
Member # 1708
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Originally posted by 5.0#3 88'conv:
it is better to do the swap because almost every 5.0 out there has been hacked apart. you don't need to change the k member! you don't have to do everything to do the v8 swap at once the brakes, rear end, springs, can wait all you have to do to get it in is engine mounts, the harness on the right side of the engine compartment that you should be able to change without taking out the dash, cluster, pcm, trans, (and pedals if you are going to change it from an auto to a stick, radiator, shroud, air intake, exhaust, and maybe a couple of little things i forgot, but these things are different in addition but don't need to be changed to get the motor in: master cylinder and brake booster assembly, front brakes not incluing the spindle, rear end, and springs.
i was under the impression that all you ford techs did in school was burnouts in oil with beaters... guess you guys actually had some classes too.
Posts: 2828 | From: West Bay, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
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1Sicgt
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quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
get a pinto and swing in a 460 then. Heads/cam/intake/carb/headers on a 460 you should run 10's on motor pretty cheaply, plus you get that pinto pimp factor.
might I suggest a yellow station wagon?
Pinto yes, but not wagon, it's all about the half glass. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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14 Focus TS ST3 full Stg3, ready for bigger Turbo
2003 Cobra Track Car
Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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