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Posted by zeriah (Member # 1034) on
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Hello All,I have a 91 Mercury Topaz and I was wondering what it would take to swap a low-buck 5.0 into it. I would prefer a manual, but the car is auto right now and if it would be a lot cheaper, I could go with an auto. Obviously, this would be the ultimate sleeper!
If you have any info/suggestions/comments, please, I would be glad to hear them. The junkyard is filled with donor cars and 5.0s are cheap...I just wanna go fast for as little cash lay-out as possible.
Thanks!
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on
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that's a tempo right? I imagine the swap will be painful. I had an '84 tempo and the swap might really suck. Not a lot of room, not sure about engine mounts, etc.
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on
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Not to mention no tunnel for the tranny to fit. I'm sure it can be done.... but with that V8 growl coming from your tempo, it won't be much of a sleeper.
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on
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I wouldn't waist my time. I would just by an 85-88 gt 5.0 and put some 4 banger rims on there, and cut off the tail pipes. Your wiasting your $ doinf that.
Posted by zeriah (Member # 1034) on
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Alrighty, Just curious...since I had the car I was just wondering. Thanks for your replies.
A guy just never knows what swaps have been done and if there are kits around or at least some ppl that have done it.-Z