Engine Swap 4Cyl To V8---HELP PLEASE
 

I HAVE A '90 LX 5.0 5-SPD. I CRASHED AND TOTALLED IT BACK IN OCTOBER. I WANT TO PURCHASE A '91 THRU'93 4CYL. 5-SPD. DO I NEED TO DO ANY SUSPENSION MODS. FOR THE SWAP? I HAVE THE ENTIRE '90 CAR SO WHAT PARTS IF ANY WILL WORK? THANKS FOR THE HELP.
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Mr. 5.0
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Well I don't know much about it, but my buddy put a 302 in a V6 86 notch, and didn't HAVE to change any suspension. He put in traction bars, springs and subs just for the hell of it. As far as my humble self knows, I haven't heard of any necessary suspension mods.

Good luck

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I help a friend do this swap about eight years ago. We move all the suspension over. You could most likely get by without doing it ,but the 5.0's suspension is much stronger. We did it in a car port and it was 10 degree's outside. If I remeber correctly it took us about 4 weeks to complete the project. Good luck this is a fun project.

I would be looking for a coupe.It does not need to be a 5spd.

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Re: Engine Swap 4Cyl To V8---HELP PLEASE
 

The only thing I would suggest doing is some strengthening with some weld on sub-frame connectors and torque-box reinforcement too. I am about to do a swap myself and thats what everyone has been telling me.

Re: Engine Swap 4Cyl To V8---HELP PLEASE
 

all-right lets get something straight the cars are the same thing no welding subframe connectors needed.here is the major differance's
springs,brakes,to put the brakes from the 5.0 u have to change the spindles/steering knuckles,clutch cable,throttle cable,tranny crossmember,fuel lines..

take the 2.3 engine out and take the computer harness out .put in new computer and harness in.plug in all connections,dont forget about ground wires and the blue wire that connects to the starter solenoid thats a power for the computer.the old power steering lines will connect to the 5.0 pump,change the fuel lines,put your tranny in with the 5.0 dual hump cross member,change your clutch cable,drive shaft is the same,install the 8.8 rearend,change out the brakes,spindels,springs.theres a few other things but u get the picture let me know if u need more info.ive done like 4 of the swaps on mustangs and 1 on a thundrbird.good luck

Re: Engine Swap 4Cyl To V8---HELP PLEASE
 

you shouldn't, i have a friend that swaped a 302 into a 93 i4 and didn't have to do any suspention work. he did afterwards for better handling. so pretty much you don't have to change the suspension but it wouldn't hurt.