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hilltim54
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My cousin has a 97 lx with a v6 in it.. He wants to swap in a v8.. Has anyone here ever done it before?? How hard is it?? What parts need to be swapped?? Any info wud be greatly appreciated ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Thugnificent
Posts: 1971 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2011
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phonso302
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A 97 lx ? wow lol
Posts: 1820 | From: PINOLE | Registered: Jun 2009
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LXjames
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Damn a 97 lx? I'm on Craigslist right now!!
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King Lx
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2BlueGeeTees
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Un-be-fucking-leavable!
Posts: 2316 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2004
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hilltim54
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Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
I call bullshit, no way your buddy has a 97 LX.
Well my bad.. A 97 v6 stang smh.. Yall knew wat im talking about
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Thugnificent
Posts: 1971 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2011
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86redGT
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Well i doubt it would be easy if that is what you are asking. IM assuming you would have to swap the K-member, transmission, rear end, wiring harness, and maybe some items in the interior.. But if you could get the entire drivetrain out of a wrecked car it may be worth it.
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Posts: 314 | From: concord | Registered: Aug 2006
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hilltim54
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Thats what i told him.. He lives in Alabama so he dosent have smog issues to deal with... Lucky Bastard!! ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
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Thugnificent
Posts: 1971 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2011
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the easiest way to do it would be to sell the car and buy a v8 mustang.
the next easiest would be to buy a running 1997 v8 mustang, either gt or cobra, and swap all of the running gear over.
I've done several motor swaps like this, and using a donor car is by far the easiest way to make sure you have everything you need for it to run properly.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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hilltim54
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Well hes not gonna sell.it bcuz he just put all this money into paint and body work.. But he said he found a mustang shop that does this swap all the time.. The wud charge 1500 if he supplied the motor, 2500 if they supplied a rebuilt engine.. And they provide all the nessecary part to complete the swap... Seems pretty resonable to me
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Thugnificent
Posts: 1971 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2011
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86redGT
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Well if he is going to spend all the money to get a V8 in there tell him to at least get a 32v cobra or MKVIII engine in there or at least a PI 4.6. No sense in putting a 94-98 gt engine in that would barely make more power than the 6 cylinder.
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Posts: 314 | From: concord | Registered: Aug 2006
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Luke87GT
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Based on your questions, it would be the hardest thing you have ever done in your life.
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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