4 banger to V8 swap?

gizmo83 · 11-27-2002, 02:11 AM

I've got a stock '87 stang 5-speed with an injected 2.3L.. im thinkin of swapping to a carb. 427... really all i wanna know is, will i have to change the bell housing on my trans. to make it bolt up to the engine? and if so what year(s) can i get the bell housing off of? thanks

cyberstang5.0 · 11-27-2002, 08:22 AM

You will have to buy a new bell houseing. I know the 2.3L bell houseing bolts up to the 5.0 block, but not to the T5 tranny at the same time. Since a 427 is just a little bigger then your 2.3L

it might not fit.

302crew · 11-27-2002, 01:38 PM

if the bell housing you have was for a 2.3 with a t5 ill trade you a 5.0 bellhousing for yours i need it for a turbo 4 clynder conversioncall me 845 656 0298

11-27-2002, 02:11 AM	#1
gizmo83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 62	4 banger to V8 swap? I've got a stock '87 stang 5-speed with an injected 2.3L.. im thinkin of swapping to a carb. 427... really all i wanna know is, will i have to change the bell housing on my trans. to make it bolt up to the engine? and if so what year(s) can i get the bell housing off of? thanks

11-27-2002, 01:38 PM	#3
302crew Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: sloatsburg Posts: 261	if the bell housing you have was for a 2.3 with a t5 ill trade you a 5.0 bellhousing for yours i need it for a turbo 4 clynder conversioncall me 845 656 0298 __________________ 306 edelbrock 6037 heads full mac exuast 1.7 rr 373 rear hd clutch tremec mighty demon 650 carb msd ignition rpm air gap intake custom cam still trying to get it to run right

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11-27-2002, 08:22 AM	#2
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	You will have to buy a new bell houseing. I know the 2.3L bell houseing bolts up to the 5.0 block, but not to the T5 tranny at the same time. Since a 427 is just a little bigger then your 2.3L it might not fit.