3.8 to a 5.0

Johnboy1390 · March 27th, 2007, 11:09 AM

whats the difficulty on switching out the v6 to a v8, and will the 8 cyl. fit the stock v6 manual transmission?

Cricket · March 27th, 2007, 11:10 AM

you would need a new bellhousing, but it can fit. It's more difficult than just dropping the motor in. Unless this is gonna be a balls out strip only car...it's not worth the effort.

Stang6899 · March 27th, 2007, 12:58 PM

Not worth it all....5.0's didnt even come with that much power =/

Onemanzu · March 27th, 2007, 01:23 PM

Your car should be as you desire... If you wanna 5.0 then put a 5 0 in it... they are nice engiens if you get a crate motor you can get them with a lot of power... or one from a junk yard that is re done...

it will not be a direct drop in a few mounts will have to be changed and the tranny will not mesh right the bell housing will be off a bit... but if you could find one with the 5.0 out of a junker that would work... everything else if you use a OBDII harness should be kinda easy... just a lot of custom fabbing

Cricket · March 27th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

Your car should be as you desire... If you wanna 5.0 then put a 5 0 in it... they are nice engiens if you get a crate motor you can get them with a lot of power... or one from a junk yard that is re done...

it will not be a direct drop in a few mounts will have to be changed and the tranny will not mesh right the bell housing will be off a bit... but if you could find one with the 5.0 out of a junker that would work... everything else if you use a OBDII harness should be kinda easy... just a lot of custom fabbing

Wouldn't be as much fabbing as you think. In the last couple of months of the 95 with the 5.0 they used OBD II in them. I would personally go for a crate motor though.

GreenFaleen · March 27th, 2007, 01:58 PM

If you have a 94 or 95 it isn't that bad, but if you don't and still want an 8 get a 351w

Texan_Stud · March 27th, 2007, 03:56 PM

if you have the chance to get a 5.0 they are pretty good motors just upgrade it a bit before you drop it in.. they say "5.0 didnt come fast" who cares fox bodys are also heavier than our cars so youll see more power through that.. also 5.0 react to mods very well.. you wont have to fabricate anything.. you just need custom motor mounts.. the wiring harness for the motor will be the hardest/expensive part you need

Darrellx14 · March 27th, 2007, 11:53 PM

are you sick??? foxbodies are a good bit lighter than an sn95-newer

Onemanzu · March 27th, 2007, 11:55 PM

thats what i meant along the lines of fabbing to be honest

the mounts and the wiring harness...

hey just kinda on this topic Clevland or Windsor which is better along the lines of 351's?

GreenFaleen · March 27th, 2007, 11:58 PM

Windsor is a better engine but Cleavland has better heads. Alot of guys around here have Windsor's with Cleavland heads

Cricket · March 28th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Darrellx14

are you sick??? foxbodies are a good bit lighter than an sn95-newer

200 lbs lighter

March 27th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#1
Johnboy1390 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	3.8 to a 5.0 whats the difficulty on switching out the v6 to a v8, and will the 8 cyl. fit the stock v6 manual transmission?

March 27th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#3
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not worth it all....5.0's didnt even come with that much power =/ __________________ 1999 e46 328i BMW - Daily Driver 2001 SVT Cobra - Project 1995 v6 vert - SOLD 1996 v6 vert - SOLD 1995 v6 vert #2 - SOLD 1995 GT - SOLD 1997 v6 coupe - Parting

March 27th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your car should be as you desire... If you wanna 5.0 then put a 5 0 in it... they are nice engiens if you get a crate motor you can get them with a lot of power... or one from a junk yard that is re done... it will not be a direct drop in a few mounts will have to be changed and the tranny will not mesh right the bell housing will be off a bit... but if you could find one with the 5.0 out of a junker that would work... everything else if you use a OBDII harness should be kinda easy... just a lot of custom fabbing __________________ My Foz

March 27th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#6
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	If you have a 94 or 95 it isn't that bad, but if you don't and still want an 8 get a 351w __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 27th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#7
Texan_Stud Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 1,381 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you have the chance to get a 5.0 they are pretty good motors just upgrade it a bit before you drop it in.. they say "5.0 didnt come fast" who cares fox bodys are also heavier than our cars so youll see more power through that.. also 5.0 react to mods very well.. you wont have to fabricate anything.. you just need custom motor mounts.. the wiring harness for the motor will be the hardest/expensive part you need __________________ I don't drive fast. I fly slow.

March 27th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#8
Darrellx14 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you sick??? foxbodies are a good bit lighter than an sn95-newer __________________ '87 Mustang 5.0 T5 Coupe New motor I/P: stock shortblock Edelbrock heads Typhoon Intake 70mm TB 80mm MAF 24lbers 1.7 rr B303 cam. Shooting for 300rwhp?

March 27th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#9
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i meant along the lines of fabbing to be honest the mounts and the wiring harness... hey just kinda on this topic Clevland or Windsor which is better along the lines of 351's? __________________ My Foz

March 27th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#10
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	Windsor is a better engine but Cleavland has better heads. Alot of guys around here have Windsor's with Cleavland heads __________________ 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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