trying to put a 89 5.0 into my 1995 v6, and need some help!!

mustang_man1995 · March 27th, 2007, 08:30 PM

i have a 1995 v6 automatic, i bought a high hp motor and 5 spd trans from a 1989 mustang. i have the complete engine harness and computer out of the 89. what would be the best and easiest way to do the swap?? i was thinking about using a painless wiring kit, but i was told that if i found a harness and computer from a 94 or 95 gt, that it would be much easier. but i was told by another person that i would need to change something with the distributor and the fuel rail!! please, i need all the help you guys can give me. i also want to keep my stock gauges functional.i'm trying to get the car ready for the spring, and i'm confused!!!

g money · March 27th, 2007, 10:32 PM

Have you ever done any engine swap before? I don't know, but you'll probably need new mounts for the Windsor.

GreenFaleen · March 27th, 2007, 10:41 PM

it should be an easy swap if you have one of the early 95's.
And who mentioned a windsor?

g money · March 27th, 2007, 10:58 PM

Didn't they still have the Windsor 302 in '89 GTs?

GreenFaleen · March 27th, 2007, 10:59 PM

I've never heard of a Windsor 302, 351 Windsor but not a 302

g money · March 27th, 2007, 11:01 PM

The Windsor 302 was the most famous "5.0" Mustang, and the primary Ford V8 from I think '79 to the late '90s. My E150 van had a Windsor 302, and most of the Fox Mustang 5.0s were Windsors, but I don't know exactly how long they were in use.

GreenFaleen · March 27th, 2007, 11:05 PM

Hmm after looking at it I only see them in up to the 84's when they changed headlight design and a few other things.

g money · March 27th, 2007, 11:08 PM

Yeah, like I said, I don't know how long they were in the Mustangs, but I know they were still in production in the mid-90s, because that is what was in my van.

GreenFaleen · March 27th, 2007, 11:14 PM

nice to learn things. Thanks for enlightening me. But as for the mounts he would be fine since the 351w is a direct drop in for any of the 302 available stangs.

ESG-642T · March 27th, 2007, 11:57 PM

Your gonna need
1) New Rear End
2) New gage cluster (stock one might work)
3) IF your going from auto to 5speed - alot more work

What motor did you get, and how much hp?

March 27th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#1
mustang_man1995 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	trying to put a 89 5.0 into my 1995 v6, and need some help!! i have a 1995 v6 automatic, i bought a high hp motor and 5 spd trans from a 1989 mustang. i have the complete engine harness and computer out of the 89. what would be the best and easiest way to do the swap?? i was thinking about using a painless wiring kit, but i was told that if i found a harness and computer from a 94 or 95 gt, that it would be much easier. but i was told by another person that i would need to change something with the distributor and the fuel rail!! please, i need all the help you guys can give me. i also want to keep my stock gauges functional.i'm trying to get the car ready for the spring, and i'm confused!!!

March 27th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#3
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	it should be an easy swap if you have one of the early 95's. And who mentioned a windsor? __________________ 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, 10:59 PM	#5
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I've never heard of a Windsor 302, 351 Windsor but not a 302 __________________ 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, 11:05 PM	#7
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hmm after looking at it I only see them in up to the 84's when they changed headlight design and a few other things. __________________ 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, 11:14 PM	#9
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice to learn things. Thanks for enlightening me. But as for the mounts he would be fine since the 351w is a direct drop in for any of the 302 available stangs. __________________ 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, 10:32 PM	#2
g money Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you ever done any engine swap before? I don't know, but you'll probably need new mounts for the Windsor.

March 27th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#4
g money Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	Didn't they still have the Windsor 302 in '89 GTs?

March 27th, 2007, 11:01 PM	#6
g money Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Windsor 302 was the most famous "5.0" Mustang, and the primary Ford V8 from I think '79 to the late '90s. My E150 van had a Windsor 302, and most of the Fox Mustang 5.0s were Windsors, but I don't know exactly how long they were in use.

March 27th, 2007, 11:08 PM	#8
g money Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, like I said, I don't know how long they were in the Mustangs, but I know they were still in production in the mid-90s, because that is what was in my van.

March 27th, 2007, 11:57 PM	#10
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your gonna need 1) New Rear End 2) New gage cluster (stock one might work) 3) IF your going from auto to 5speed - alot more work What motor did you get, and how much hp? __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

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