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Posted by S281 #314.... AKA SydeWayzSix (Member # 3596) on :
 
What all is needed to install a 5.4 in a 96? Would I still be able to use the 2v heads/cam/intake setup? Any special wiring needed? Please let me know if you have some info

[ February 19, 2009, 03:05 PM: Message edited by: S281 #314.... AKA SydeWayzSix ]
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
thats pushrod vs modular, over head cam. parts are not interchangeable and ull have smog issues if u throw a 351 on there.
u might as well do an 03cobra conversion or even 96-98 cobra
 

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Posted by CMP (Member # 8955) on :
 
If this is going to be a strictly drag car and no possibility of ending on the street then the 351w (might as well stroke it out to something bigger too like a 373 or something)is a good choice. It might end up cheaper then a 03-04 motor conversion simply on the availability of parts and such.

Nothing from your 2v motor will transfer over so consider this a complete motor conversion.
 

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Posted by S281 #314.... AKA SydeWayzSix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I might be wrong, but I thought JohnB installed a 351 in that yellow Mach 1 clone that he sold
 

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Posted by 427 StRoKeR SN94 (Member # 8722) on :
 
pretty much to put a 351 in ur car ur gona need a hole motor and sum $$$ for all the little things. were are u getn the block from. are u pulling it out of another car or buying new
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
usually when you want to do a legal motor swap, the engine has to be newer, year wise, than the car. the last time the 351 was out was in '95 i believe in the s351 saleens. so techincally, you can't really do a smog legal swap. if anything look into a '03-04 cobra swap. or trade for a '94-95 mustang then you can pull it off.

as mentioned, nothing from your 2v will be useful anyways.
 

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Posted by S281 #314.... AKA SydeWayzSix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Ok...I got my stuff all mixed up, sorry for the confusion. What I meant to ask was how to fit a 5.4 in my car...like the one StangRUs is selling right now.
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
It was a 5.4 2v that I installed. Basically, you need mods done to the H or X pipe, intake adapter plates or a custom intake, and a few small nut/bolt changes. The adapter plates are the pricey piece..most are over $350.
 

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Posted by 427 StRoKeR SN94 (Member # 8722) on :
 
what about his tranny will his 96 trans bolt up to the 351?
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 

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Originally posted by 427 StRoKeR SN94:
what about his tranny will his 96 trans bolt up to the 351?

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Check out the post. He changed it from a 351w to 5.4 Mod question.
 

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Posted by S281 #314.... AKA SydeWayzSix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
It was a 5.4 2v that I installed. Basically, you need mods done to the H or X pipe, intake adapter plates or a custom intake, and a few small nut/bolt changes. The adapter plates are the pricey piece..most are over $350.

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Thanks for the info John How much would you do the install for if I buy the adaptor plate? WOuld you be able to mod the X/H-pipe and provide the misc nuts and bolts? What kind of gains would I see with this?

Thanks
 

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Posted by Mars StockFox (Member # 8961) on :
 

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Originally posted by stangin':
usually when you want to do a legal motor swap, the engine has to be newer, year wise, than the car. the last time the 351 was out was in '95 i believe in the s351 saleens. so techincally, you can't really do a smog legal swap. if anything look into a '03-04 cobra swap. or trade for a '94-95 mustang then you can pull it off.

as mentioned, nothing from your 2v will be useful anyways.

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