Engine Swap... Options?

Zatrekaz · December 17th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Ok, first off I know very little about major moding of this level. A friend of mine says he has a 302 V8 out of a 86 Mustang? No idea if this is true or not... but he does have a 302 V8.

He pulled it out about 6 months ago, and it was working at that time. Has been kept inside and covered since then. He said he is not sure if it still works. He wants $150 for it just to get it out of his garage.

I was thinking for that price, I could buy it... fix it, port it, whatever I can... and once my stang is not my dd I could drop it in there. Thoughts? Im completely new to this level of moding so be patient with me hehe.

HMUSN · December 17th, 2007, 03:32 PM

not worth the time,effort, and money man.

Zatrekaz · December 17th, 2007, 03:37 PM

Really? I wouldnt know haha.

How much of a difference would there be between that engine moded and my engine moded? I mean... $150 is not that much, and if its working then its even better.

HMUSN · December 17th, 2007, 03:40 PM

the 5.0's take to mods a lot better than your motor will.
the thing about dropping one in is..
you will need a few things.

new motor mounts
new k member
new transmission
new driveshaft
new 8.8 rear end
new computer

just to say a few...

shadow5403 · December 17th, 2007, 03:45 PM

plus if its from an 86 yur prolly gonna want to rebuild the motor, and at that point have it decked, balanced and blue printed....not to mention that the computer will have to be OBD1 also. The 5.0 does put out a crazy amount of power when modified. A friend of mine had a N/A 5.0 that was a Z06 killer.

Zatrekaz · December 17th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Hmm, ya I dont have the money to do all that. Looking at this and after talking it over with some people I think I will wait.

The only thing I will do is swap for a GT motor from my year model sometime.

Thanks for all the Info. !

HMUSN · December 17th, 2007, 04:11 PM

anytime.

btw.. you will need all of that list if you swap a GT motor into her as well.
well maybe not the Transmission

Zatrekaz · December 17th, 2007, 04:30 PM

Ya, Im just thinking of the age of the motor compared to a 86

December 17th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#1
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,622 iTrader: 12 reviews	Engine Swap... Options? Ok, first off I know very little about major moding of this level. A friend of mine says he has a 302 V8 out of a 86 Mustang? No idea if this is true or not... but he does have a 302 V8. He pulled it out about 6 months ago, and it was working at that time. Has been kept inside and covered since then. He said he is not sure if it still works. He wants $150 for it just to get it out of his garage. I was thinking for that price, I could buy it... fix it, port it, whatever I can... and once my stang is not my dd I could drop it in there. Thoughts? Im completely new to this level of moding so be patient with me hehe. __________________ OEM Used 99-04 Dark Charcoal Carpet For Sale

December 17th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	not worth the time,effort, and money man. __________________

December 17th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,622 iTrader: 12 reviews	Really? I wouldnt know haha. How much of a difference would there be between that engine moded and my engine moded? I mean... $150 is not that much, and if its working then its even better. __________________ OEM Used 99-04 Dark Charcoal Carpet For Sale

December 17th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	the 5.0's take to mods a lot better than your motor will. the thing about dropping one in is.. you will need a few things. new motor mounts new k member new transmission new driveshaft new 8.8 rear end new computer just to say a few... __________________

December 17th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#5
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	plus if its from an 86 yur prolly gonna want to rebuild the motor, and at that point have it decked, balanced and blue printed....not to mention that the computer will have to be OBD1 also. The 5.0 does put out a crazy amount of power when modified. A friend of mine had a N/A 5.0 that was a Z06 killer. __________________

December 17th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#6
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,622 iTrader: 12 reviews	Hmm, ya I dont have the money to do all that. Looking at this and after talking it over with some people I think I will wait. The only thing I will do is swap for a GT motor from my year model sometime. Thanks for all the Info. ! __________________ OEM Used 99-04 Dark Charcoal Carpet For Sale

December 17th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	anytime. btw.. you will need all of that list if you swap a GT motor into her as well. well maybe not the Transmission __________________

December 17th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#8
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,622 iTrader: 12 reviews	Ya, Im just thinking of the age of the motor compared to a 86 __________________ OEM Used 99-04 Dark Charcoal Carpet For Sale

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