Okay so, getting ready to do the 6 to 8 swap. Anyone know of any threads? I tried to search but I'm getting everything that has "swap" in it. Have donor car and a pretty mechanically inclined hubby but just want to avoid speed bumps that others have already ran into.
herpony
honestly I didnt know you could do this. I wonder what is more cost effective....swap or just buy a new car?
ive been thinkn of doing the same thing. my friends dad had a gt that got rear ended..but yeah herpony wen u start your swap keep do a thread so we can follow along ur build..
I was thinking about doing this when my engine died. I ended up going with a split port swap out of a 99 instead. I don't regret it at all. As a matter of fact, I replaced almost every part possible in my swap and my car drives like brand new. New cai, clutch, alternator, hoses and clamps, etc.. If I had done a v8 swap, I probably would have been in about the same amount of money to be completely honest. I just wouldn't have had as many new parts. However, I don't regret only doing a SP swap. I love my Mustang, so as long as she's alive and running, I'm happy! 
Here's a better idea:
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Looks about normal right?
But then....
BOOM!
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V10 IN YOUR FACE!
Been thinking about doing this when I get a dd for winter
Looks about normal right?
But then....
BOOM!
V10 IN YOUR FACE!
Been thinking about doing this when I get a dd for winter
Wasn't there a member on here that was swapping in a V10? I think his thread went dead though.
Not to mention Ford actually built one as a test car.
...and it still has more room under the hood than an F250 Powerstroke. :lol
Not to mention Ford actually built one as a test car.
...and it still has more room under the hood than an F250 Powerstroke. :lol
Ford also already beat you to that one as well. Remember the GT-90? They basically lopped off 2 cylinders from the 4.6, and welded two together. Then put twin turbos on it.
I still want one.
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I still want one.
V10 swap is cool but be ready to fork out well over $10k to complete that swap. It takes alot of work to get the 6.8l trition in there and running.
And as said, it is always more cost effective to just sell your car and buy a GT. The only way its not is if you have a donor car and do the work yourself.
And as said, it is always more cost effective to just sell your car and buy a GT. The only way its not is if you have a donor car and do the work yourself.
Hubby isn't too concerned with it being THAT difficult...I'm just not looking forward to being without my car for however long it takes.
Just take a page from Kimo's Must-egra playbook and just chop the body off yours and weld it to the subframe of the donor car. lol
dude im pissed at kimo. I read through his entire 39 page build thread and on tpage 39 he said he wasn't going to post anymore -.-
I tried to take vacation time so that he could do it - but his kid is in town so that's a no go and I hate driving his truck. Well, I don't hate it. I just would rather drive my car I toyed with the idea of selling my car for a GT - however, I've already put time and money into making it look the way it does now to have to start all over again with a blank slate - no thanks. Plus, I LOVE her <3
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I toyed with the idea of selling my car for a GT - however, I've already put time and money into making it look the way it does now to have to start all over again with a blank slate - no thanks. Plus, I LOVE her <3
I think his only concern was the wiring harness in the dash? I can't remember what exactly it was...I have a whole donor car so it shouldn't be too bad
Found a cool v6 to v8 conversion thread.
V6 to V8 swap FAQ- Newbies Read Here First! - Ford Mustang Forums
V6 to V8 swap FAQ- Newbies Read Here First! - Ford Mustang Forums
Sweet thanks! I googled it last night and a bunch of different threads came up on different forums. I just want to see common probs that people had so we know where to road blocks are going to be. Thanks!
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