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![]() I would Like to Know what parts I can Swap from a 1997 Mercury mountaineer that I have just sitting around to my well used 1989 Supercharged Fox.
the Mountaineer is a 5.0l 2wd works very well the mustang has seen better days I want to swap the engine and possibly the rear end. Has Anyone done this? I was hoping they might share some of the same parts. like the block and rear end. as to everything bolts up Can any one point me in the right direction I am told my mountaineer is not worth very much even though it is in good condition I can't even get 2000.00 for it So I am just going to part it out take the stuff that will swap over and get rid of the rest. It will be ashame to take a perfectly good SUV apart but I feel I have no choice. Thanks in advance Don |
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Location: Saint Louis, MO
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![]() You can use the entire engine's major parts. The engine has hyper pistons, but if your tune is good, that should not be a worry. It may have a 3G alternator you can put on the stang too. The 8.8 carrier should slip into your car if the ratio is better than the one you have.
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Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/ |
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![]() Thanks for the help greatly appreciated.
Now to find out what to do with the rest of it. |
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Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/ |
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![]() The mountaineer has a good automatic transmission Sadly I don't know what the model is would anyone know off hand. (I got to get a book on that thing )
anyway my fox has a five speed so I don't need that either. Could it be used in a mustang? (might help in selling it or trading it for another 5sp for my car) I am new to the whole ford family. but I catch on quick. again thanks for the help |
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![]() The explorer/mountaineer have good intakes, you will find alot of us use those intakes, the whole motor is good, and will bolt right in. However i would'nt use the cam, While the motor was out, i would put something in a little bigger, the valvetrain and cam are designed for low end torque, and power would probaly die out around 4k....good luck
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X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear |
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![]() Thanks for the insights to this demolition of a mountaineer. And words of encouragement. Does anyone ues the ignition system from an explorer. or just stay with aftermarket like MSD.
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![]() I don't know what you're running on your '89. What I can tell you is that the Mountaineer's engine comes with:
GT-40P heads Explorer Intake (Basically a GT-40/Cobra Lower with a slightly less aggressive Explorer Upper.) The camshaft is very docile so you shouldn't expect to get much performance from it. The Mountaineer pistons are dished, I believe, which is why the compression ratio is lower than the 5.0HO engine that came in the Mustang's would be with the GT-40P heads. The Explorer/Mountaineer block casting is also a little different than the HO Mustang blocks, if I remember right. |
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![]() block is the same - you'llhave to use the Stang oil pan, timing cover, accessories, stuff like that.
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Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/ |
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![]() I have updated my signature so you can see what I have done to my stang. My next goal is to post some pics of the car to show you all what I am working with.
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1989 Mustang GT With A 1990 Mustang GT Engine Vortech V-1 S Trim Supercharger.Anderson Powerpipe, 77MM C+L Mass Air, 30LBS Fuel Injectors,Fluidyne Radiator, Center Force Clutch,Astro Performance HD T5 , 3\4" Intake Spacer, 2" Lowering Springs Front and Rear.Aluminum Driveshaft, Center line Rims 16x8, BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK Off Road H-Pipe, SLP Loud Mouth,255lph in tank pump, Stock 8.8 with 3.08's---Work In Progress As Always!!!--- ![]() ![]() |
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