99 v6 mustang 351w and 8.8 rear end swap

Th3 Mag1c Man · October 8th, 2009, 02:10 PM

i have a 99 v6 mustang and i plan on putting a carbed 351 windsor in it next spring i know i need new k-member suspension ,trans ,rear end so on.im hoping to have about 400-450 hp when im done with the motor i was wondering what trans would b best i also plan on putting a 125-150 shot of nitrous on eventually.im going with a manual trans. i was also wondering with a 8.8 rear end swap if it needs to b from a 99-04 gt or if i can put one from a different vehicle in it?

04mustang232 · October 8th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Id talk to mustangmatt about that, he just did a very similar swap in his sn95 gt.

sonicstang03 · October 8th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Th3 Mag1c Man

i have a 99 v6 mustang and i plan on putting a carbed 351 windsor in it next spring i know i need new k-member suspension ,trans ,rear end so on.im hoping to have about 400-450 hp when im done with the motor i was wondering what trans would b best i also plan on putting a 125-150 shot of nitrous on eventually.im going with a manual trans. i was also wondering with a 8.8 rear end swap if it needs to b from a 99-04 gt or if i can put one from a different vehicle in it?

you can use a 94-98 reat end. but its 2" shorter so you will need wheel spacers. thats what i have actually. works fine

ewells2420 · October 9th, 2009, 08:33 AM

your best bet for the rear end is to find one from a 99-04 for best fitment. It will be a direct swap with an auto. with a manual I dont know. I would imagine if it was from a GT that had a manual it will still be direct fit.

Th3 Mag1c Man · October 10th, 2009, 12:02 PM

thanks

flatlinerford · October 10th, 2009, 09:27 PM

im doin same swap but with a gt and im gonna run a built stalled c4..

GreenFaleen · October 10th, 2009, 09:29 PM

I think an expedition from your same year will have an 8.8 that fits pretty easily as well. Good luck on the swap thats what I always wanted to do

Th3 Mag1c Man · October 11th, 2009, 12:22 PM

yea im excited to get started on the motor hopefully within a week or 2.i want to get a t-56 from d&d performance but i dont know if i will have the funds for it so we shall see.

cavrider · October 18th, 2010, 09:24 PM

im doing the same swap with my 02. i got a used rear end out of an 03/04 mach1. its the same 8.8 but with better gears and the 31 spline axels. as for the k memeber, you need one out of a 94 mustang. i went with one from upr. from there you need a bellhousing for a 5.0. as for the tran, im working on the money for a tko600r. you will need to get a drive shaft made, but thats really not that bad. most shops with order one for your application, you just need the specs. im ripped all the wires from mine, and rewired the whold car. really not that hard to do if you try. got a universal fuse holder from autozone and butt loads of colored wires to make it more easy to find bad leads in the years to come. most people say to fun a 4 inch cowl hood to fit, i just built my stock one. fiber glassed the scoop, raised it about an inch, and cut out the bottom so the air filter sits right inside.. ya, went to uti before joining the army. so, i have a good back round. if you need any help, hit me up. thanks, jim

BlueScreaM · October 18th, 2010, 09:33 PM

why a 351 windsor?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 18th, 2010, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Ahoboscheese

why a 351 windsor?

my friend just finished up this swap in his 04 v6...it hauls ass

BlueScreaM · October 19th, 2010, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

my friend just finished up this swap in his 04 v6...it hauls ass

Oh i bet, im just curious as to why he picked it thats all

kevinjones · October 19th, 2010, 04:04 AM

Even simple things like cleaned up heads, headers back exhaust, and an intake manifold and/or carb if you go that route youll start finding the shortcomings of the V6 platform. I wouldn't do it the 8.8 is weaker then a 8 inch most say im crazy when i say but its true.Do you have a 8 inch now or a 7.5 and how much power are you making.

xn1919 · October 19th, 2010, 10:17 AM

i like the fat chicks avatar

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 19th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by kevinjones

Even simple things like cleaned up heads, headers back exhaust, and an intake manifold and/or carb if you go that route youll start finding the shortcomings of the V6 platform. I wouldn't do it the 8.8 is weaker then a 8 inch most say im crazy when i say but its true.Do you have a 8 inch now or a 7.5 and how much power are you making.

he has a 7.5....no new edge came with an 8"...i don't know what did

BlueScreaM · October 19th, 2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by kevinjones

Even simple things like cleaned up heads, headers back exhaust, and an intake manifold and/or carb if you go that route youll start finding the shortcomings of the V6 platform. I wouldn't do it the 8.8 is weaker then a 8 inch most say im crazy when i say but its true.Do you have a 8 inch now or a 7.5 and how much power are you making.

I dont know where your facts came from not (ruling it out) but the only rear ends for the mustang are the 7.5 and 8.8 for the new edge.

A 7.5 with a detroit true-track will handle a good amount of hp but for $500 for it. A used 8.8 would be the cheaper way out.

BlueScreaM · October 19th, 2010, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

he has a 7.5....no new edge came with an 8"...i don't know what did

Oh you already answered this my b

October 8th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#1
Th3 Mag1c Man Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	99 v6 mustang 351w and 8.8 rear end swap i have a 99 v6 mustang and i plan on putting a carbed 351 windsor in it next spring i know i need new k-member suspension ,trans ,rear end so on.im hoping to have about 400-450 hp when im done with the motor i was wondering what trans would b best i also plan on putting a 125-150 shot of nitrous on eventually.im going with a manual trans. i was also wondering with a 8.8 rear end swap if it needs to b from a 99-04 gt or if i can put one from a different vehicle in it?

October 10th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#6
flatlinerford Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: cola,sc/hampton,va/kuwait. Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	im doin same swap but with a gt and im gonna run a built stalled c4.. __________________ buy/sale/trade n e thing...

October 10th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#7
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think an expedition from your same year will have an 8.8 that fits pretty easily as well. Good luck on the swap thats what I always wanted to do __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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BlueScreaM MM Fanatic Better than ONLYaUNCfan's 2012@lightspeed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 3,368 iTrader: 0 reviews	why a 351 windsor? __________________ Formerly, AhobosCheese and Cheddars.

October 19th, 2010, 04:04 AM	#13
kevinjones Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Even simple things like cleaned up heads, headers back exhaust, and an intake manifold and/or carb if you go that route youll start finding the shortcomings of the V6 platform. I wouldn't do it the 8.8 is weaker then a 8 inch most say im crazy when i say but its true.Do you have a 8 inch now or a 7.5 and how much power are you making. __________________ motorcycles for sale

October 9th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#4
ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 636 iTrader: 0 reviews	your best bet for the rear end is to find one from a 99-04 for best fitment. It will be a direct swap with an auto. with a manual I dont know. I would imagine if it was from a GT that had a manual it will still be direct fit.

October 10th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
Th3 Mag1c Man Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks

October 11th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#8
Th3 Mag1c Man Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea im excited to get started on the motor hopefully within a week or 2.i want to get a t-56 from d&d performance but i dont know if i will have the funds for it so we shall see.

October 18th, 2010, 09:24 PM	#9
cavrider Look Ma! My First Post! 02 mustang 14.23 before swap Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: fort hood tx Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	im doing the same swap with my 02. i got a used rear end out of an 03/04 mach1. its the same 8.8 but with better gears and the 31 spline axels. as for the k memeber, you need one out of a 94 mustang. i went with one from upr. from there you need a bellhousing for a 5.0. as for the tran, im working on the money for a tko600r. you will need to get a drive shaft made, but thats really not that bad. most shops with order one for your application, you just need the specs. im ripped all the wires from mine, and rewired the whold car. really not that hard to do if you try. got a universal fuse holder from autozone and butt loads of colored wires to make it more easy to find bad leads in the years to come. most people say to fun a 4 inch cowl hood to fit, i just built my stock one. fiber glassed the scoop, raised it about an inch, and cut out the bottom so the air filter sits right inside.. ya, went to uti before joining the army. so, i have a good back round. if you need any help, hit me up. thanks, jim

October 19th, 2010, 10:17 AM	#14
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