engine swap HELP!!!!!!

xgxs01 · January 21st, 2008, 04:08 AM

i have found a 1994 mustang/automatic with 68,000 miles on the tranny and a blown engine for $800..i was wondering first if it would be worth buying and putting money into a new engine or maybe rebuilding it.Also i was wondering what kind of engine to put in..maybe a 3.8? or if possible throw a 5.0 in it.Somebody please let me know quick so i can take up the offer!!

poindexter18 · January 21st, 2008, 04:12 AM

I looked into a swap of a 5.0 and unless you can find a cheap 5.0 motor then buying a new one or one worth working on is still going to be effing expensive. I'm talking, "Hey i can buy another car" expensive. But otherwise it seems like a fun project depending on how much time and money you're willing to put into it. Well.. and how damaged the motor is. =P

-poindexter-

xgxs01 · January 21st, 2008, 04:47 AM

well the motor is cooked completley and i have about $2700 to spend on a new motor or to rebuild..if its possible id like to try putting an sho motor in it. i think it would be fun if its possible?

poindexter18 · January 21st, 2008, 04:55 AM

Well anything's possible. I mean SSM just made a freaking 10 second v6 'stang.

2700 might be a bit short but if you have the tools, the space, the know how, then i'd say freaking go for it. It would be completely possible and fun if you had said resources.

However, if you're like me, and have to drive your car to your buddies just to adjust your headlights, might wanna explore another path. Haha.

-poindexter-

supermachone · January 21st, 2008, 06:35 AM

id just buy a used 3.8 motor, u get can them for really cheap on ebay, most of them come ready to drop in, just pay attention to how many miles are on it, usually run about 500 bucks, then u got some room for mods

Onemanzu · January 21st, 2008, 11:48 AM

A 5.0 swap is really possible... You would pretty much need a wrecked donor car with all the parts but ifs a very possible option

94v6blkndred · January 21st, 2008, 11:50 AM

if you could find a cheap donor car id say go for the 5.0 definately cause your gonna have some parts to swap..if not...the 3.8 switch out should be no problem

January 21st, 2008, 04:08 AM	#1
xgxs01 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	engine swap HELP!!!!!! i have found a 1994 mustang/automatic with 68,000 miles on the tranny and a blown engine for $800..i was wondering first if it would be worth buying and putting money into a new engine or maybe rebuilding it.Also i was wondering what kind of engine to put in..maybe a 3.8? or if possible throw a 5.0 in it.Somebody please let me know quick so i can take up the offer!!

January 21st, 2008, 06:35 AM	#5
supermachone Shake N' Bake 1984 Corvette Kessel Run @ Less Than 12 Parsecs Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 5,090 iTrader: 2 reviews	id just buy a used 3.8 motor, u get can them for really cheap on ebay, most of them come ready to drop in, just pay attention to how many miles are on it, usually run about 500 bucks, then u got some room for mods __________________ BONER CREW EMPLOYEE - PACKAGE INSPECTOR #1

January 21st, 2008, 11:48 AM	#6
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	A 5.0 swap is really possible... You would pretty much need a wrecked donor car with all the parts but ifs a very possible option __________________ My Foz

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January 21st, 2008, 04:12 AM	#2
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	I looked into a swap of a 5.0 and unless you can find a cheap 5.0 motor then buying a new one or one worth working on is still going to be effing expensive. I'm talking, "Hey i can buy another car" expensive. But otherwise it seems like a fun project depending on how much time and money you're willing to put into it. Well.. and how damaged the motor is. =P -poindexter-

January 21st, 2008, 04:47 AM	#3
xgxs01 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	well the motor is cooked completley and i have about $2700 to spend on a new motor or to rebuild..if its possible id like to try putting an sho motor in it. i think it would be fun if its possible?

January 21st, 2008, 04:55 AM	#4
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well anything's possible. I mean SSM just made a freaking 10 second v6 'stang. 2700 might be a bit short but if you have the tools, the space, the know how, then i'd say freaking go for it. It would be completely possible and fun if you had said resources. However, if you're like me, and have to drive your car to your buddies just to adjust your headlights, might wanna explore another path. Haha. -poindexter-

January 21st, 2008, 11:50 AM	#7
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you could find a cheap donor car id say go for the 5.0 definately cause your gonna have some parts to swap..if not...the 3.8 switch out should be no problem

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