[doorvip]

HEY GUYS OK I JUST BOUGHT A 93 NOTCH BACK THATS MINT ITS A 6 CYL. WITH A STICK I HAVE AN 88 AUTO 5.0 I WANA DO THE SWAP IM TOLD THE ENGINE WILL BOLT RIGHT IN BUT WHAT DO I DO ABOUT WIREING AND COMPUTER IM TOLD THE 93 WILL NOT WORK WITH THE PARTS I HAVE FROM MY 88 5.0 I HAVE TO MAKE THIS WORK THE RIGHT WAY I WALWAYS WANTED A NOTCH GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW PLEASE

[1slo5.0]

An inline 6 cylinder or did you mean 4 cylinder? Ford hasn't used the inline 6 since the early 80s and hasn't used V6s since mid 80s. If the car has an inline 6 you will need a different K-member.

[doorvip]

Darrell im sorry i ment a 4cyl. its a 93 notch i know you have alot of info on mustangs i have read alot of your post so let me have it

[1slo5.0]

Take the computer and harness out of the 88. Everything will swap right over. The engine and trans out of the 88 will drop right in. I recommend swapping the front and rear brakes, springs and rear axle as well because the 5 liter car has heavy duty parts.

[doorvip]

what about a dash harness I don't have to mess with that do I ??? if the rear end housings are the same im just going to swap them ...also I was thinking about using a 94 brake set up so I can convert to 5 lug I have some real nice 18" chrome billets from a 2003 I had and I would like to use them also one other thing the 4cyl car is a stick can i used the peddle set up to use a 5 speed when i sawp the 5.0 over ......thanx for your help!!!

[doorvip]

darrell i was thinking should i use the harness and comp. out of an 89 if i can fined one so i can use mass air will that help me or dose it nor matter

[1slo5.0]

All you need is the computer harness from the 5 liter car. You don't need mass air unless you plan on doing some major engine work (big cam, etc.).

You can use a 94-95 brake set up but that is not the only way to convert to 5 lug. You can use Lincoln Mark VII rotors in the front and Ranger driver side axles and drums in the rear.

[doorvip]

can i get away with heads intake and cam with out the mass air i was looking into the trick flow heat kit ??? my 93 notch just came today its solid beautiful inside and out cant wait to rip out that 2.3 i also need to get a t-5 the 4cyl car is a 5 speed i heard i have to change the cluch cable and something on the peddle set up in back of the dash

[Modified88Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Darrell Take the computer and harness out of the 88. Everything will swap right over. The engine and trans out of the 88 will drop right in. I recommend swapping the front and rear brakes, springs and rear axle as well because the 5 liter car has heavy duty parts.

I heard that the if your setting up the car for drag that its best to leave the 4cyl springs in as they are softer and will expand and give a better launch for the 5.0. Is that true?

[doorvip]

I hear something about keeping the 4 cylinder springs in the front but im not sure im changing mine over

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by doorvip can i get away with heads intake and cam with out the mass air i was looking into the trick flow heat kit ??? my 93 notch just came today its solid beautiful inside and out cant wait to rip out that 2.3 i also need to get a t-5 the 4cyl car is a 5 speed i heard i have to change the cluch cable and something on the peddle set up in back of the dash

Usually you will have idle problems with the stock speed density system (no mass air) and anything other than a stock cam.

I don't think you will need to change the pedal set up but I don't know for sure.

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by Modified88Dreamer I heard that the if your setting up the car for drag that its best to leave the 4cyl springs in as they are softer and will expand and give a better launch for the 5.0. Is that true?

4 cylinder springs in the front are a good low budget spring for drag racing but I wouldn't ever use them in the rear. They hurt more than help in the rear.

[Modified88Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Darrell Originally Posted by Modified88Dreamer I heard that the if your setting up the car for drag that its best to leave the 4cyl springs in as they are softer and will expand and give a better launch for the 5.0. Is that true? 4 cylinder springs in the front are a good low budget spring for drag racing but I wouldn't ever use them in the rear. They hurt more than help in the rear.

100% agreed about the rear, was just curious about the front. Thanks for the input