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phat50
Member # 1998
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anyone know anything about converting a 4cyl into a 5.0 as far as wireing harnesses,if so please call me (510)860-2062 thank you.
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CDT
Member # 5004
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IMO its not really worth all the work, parts and smog headaches.
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blind
Member # 3052
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yes I converted mine, took 3 months of off/on working on it at a location an hour from where I live.
first rule, use a donor car, or dont bother.
http://members.sounddomain.com/rustystang - my photo journal of my swap.
harnesses you'll need: headlight harness (alternator plug on wrong side) EEC harness, O2 sensor harness, FI harness Fuel pump relay needs to be swapped transmission crossmember is different rear brake line for 8.8" rearend is different spindles, rotors, calipers up front different brake booster, master cylinder radiator
have fun, all in all I got a nice notchback with a ton of bolt-on's out of it and invested about $1000 total.
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phildog
Member # 1214
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If you're mechanically and electrically inclined, it's not a bad deal, the only problem is that when everything is apart, its hard to resist the urge to go crazy and put in a bunch of bad ass aftermarket stuff as you go along. Smog is an issue, and of course, and as already said, a complete donor car is the only way to go. In my experience, most people actually like to drive more than wrench, so it's better just to buy a runner than to build from a 4 banger car. I know, I started with an SVO, and now the only thing which has never come out of the car is the headliner, and $30k has gone into the pile!
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