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Idhomustang · 11-17-2001, 02:55 PM

Like our fellow Mustangers stated the 4 Cyl car is a good choice for an engine swap and should been done as soon as you have enough scrap to make the swap.
A long with the items you mention you will need multiple small aprts off of your old car, exhaust brakets, brake lines,the trans braket is also different,etc.etc.
I just did this spring and was glad I had the old car, brakes are different as well, so you will end up swapping out the front disc's to the v-8 car stuff, the sway bar is lighter and the springs are also lighter, whcih is cool if you plan on drag racing the car otherwise swap in the v-8 stuff.

Mac

11-17-2001, 02:55 PM	#4
Idhomustang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: boise,idaho Posts: 220	56571 Like our fellow Mustangers stated the 4 Cyl car is a good choice for an engine swap and should been done as soon as you have enough scrap to make the swap. A long with the items you mention you will need multiple small aprts off of your old car, exhaust brakets, brake lines,the trans braket is also different,etc.etc. I just did this spring and was glad I had the old car, brakes are different as well, so you will end up swapping out the front disc's to the v-8 car stuff, the sway bar is lighter and the springs are also lighter, whcih is cool if you plan on drag racing the car otherwise swap in the v-8 stuff. Mac __________________ 393,9.5" 351W,830 Holley,Victor Jr,Home made Cool Air Pan, Pro Billet MSD, MSD 6AL, XE 284H Xtr-Com cam, 240-246 @.050, 540-544, M/T Et streets, Mac Upper and Lower, Control Arms, 3:73 US Gear,Mini Spool, Eagle Long rods, Mac Windage tray, KB Pistons, Scat crank, 4000 rpm stall convertor, C-4 trans, Airflow Research 185cc, Hooker long tubes 3", exhaust, S&W 6 point roll cage, 11.2 at 121 mph.