[Onemanzu]

Originally Posted by mustangv64life how much could a 4.2 run for ? i wanna just take out the 3.8l eninge and replace with the 4.2 ? would i that work ?

a well built 4.2/3 will rape you in the butt... if you aren't going to boost it i suggest that you find a local shop that is willing to take it apart and rebuild it... then you supply the parts from ssms or morana and have the shop just rebuild it and do some head work too

[mustangv64life]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu a well built 4.2/3 will rape you in the butt... if you aren't going to boost it i suggest that you find a local shop that is willing to take it apart and rebuild it... then you supply the parts from ssms or morana and have the shop just rebuild it and do some head work too

ok i wanna down the road witch one could be better .... to just cam and put some headers intake exhust on the v6 and othere lil stuff that needs to be done or just swap it out with a nigger motor and start fresh with more hp ? what one will cost less $ down the road?

[Onemanzu]

might want to edit that dude...

there are so many possibilities when it comes to building your own engine... the most i can do for you is tell you to go to a few linkys that i have posted below and see what you like ... then ask more questions about the posted links

Delk Performance
Super Six Motorsports
Tom Morana Racing Engines

look through those three sites and see what you can learn about engine costs ... this might help clarify your ideas

[wadepetersen]

i would go with the 4.3 from ssms sure you can rebuild but from what i have seen they tend to have problems if you have the moeny go with the 4.3 it new and has nice power

[Avaric3]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu the 4.2 out of the F150 is a tiny bit different i believe it requires the F150 starter and fly wheel... but i could be mistaken

for the swap into your 01 v6 youll need:

-4.2 shortblock or longblock
-Mustang upper and lower intake
-Mustang fuel rail
-Mustang 3.8 water pump
-for auto use your stock or 4.2 flexplate
-4.2 or 3.8 dipstick can be used, just keep track of where 5 quarts of oil puts the mark when refilling.

for the 99-early 00 3.8 youll need more than that tho

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by mustangv64life ok i wanna down the road witch one could be better .... to just cam and put some headers intake exhust on the v6 and othere lil stuff that needs to be done or just swap it out with a nigger motor and start fresh with more hp ? what one will cost less $ down the road?

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[mustangv64life]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu a 4.2? if you can pull it out of a truck then you might find one for 500 bucks and then its a direct bolt in... nothing hard about it... if you get a rebuilt one it will run you close to 5000 AND if its built right you can put a hurting on a GT mustang no problem

if i got the 4.2l from a truck ? would it past smog? andi found one from a f150 ? what year dose it the truck have to be ? motor on ebay its a f150 motor tell me would this fit rigth in ?

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[Avaric3]

i know the parts work from a 97 f-150 motor, im not sure what other years surrounding it work too tho

[mustangv64life]

Originally Posted by Avaric3 i know the parts work from a 97 f-150 motor, im not sure what other years surrounding it work too tho

can any one help me on this plz ??? what will i need from a f150 truck to swap then out with my 3.8l and would it pass smog?

[Avaric3]

Originally Posted by Avaric3 for the swap into your 01 v6 youll need: -4.2 shortblock or longblock -Mustang upper and lower intake -Mustang fuel rail -Mustang 3.8 water pump -for auto use your stock or 4.2 flexplate -4.2 or 3.8 dipstick can be used, just keep track of where 5 quarts of oil puts the mark when refilling. for the 99-early 00 3.8 youll need more than that tho

this guy seems to know the answer

[Onemanzu]

don't see why it wouldn't pass smog... its the same engine... give your dmv a call or who ever does smog tests and see if it will or not...

and A3 has a list too