2.3L to 5.0L swap

Stunna929 · 07-09-2006, 04:31 PM

So I have just purchased the motor and tranny to put into my 89 2.3L. I will be throwing the 5.0l in sometime next week. The rear end wont be able to handle the power of the new motor, correct? Also what other modifications will i have to make in order for this project to be complete? Obviously the motor and tranny, rearend, and maybe even the suspension? Any thing i am missing? Appreciate the help in advance.

StormsofAres86gt · 07-09-2006, 11:14 PM

motor mounts. suspension should be able to handle it. but i would upgrade. i still need to upgrade mines lol. umm...i think the driveshaft is different...maybe? (not sure). and the rear end, i upgraded from the 7.5 or whatever the 4 popper uses to the 8.8 out of a gt. and maybe the computer. i dunno about that. i went carbed when i swapped. good luck!

07-09-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
Stunna929 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	2.3L to 5.0L swap So I have just purchased the motor and tranny to put into my 89 2.3L. I will be throwing the 5.0l in sometime next week. The rear end wont be able to handle the power of the new motor, correct? Also what other modifications will i have to make in order for this project to be complete? Obviously the motor and tranny, rearend, and maybe even the suspension? Any thing i am missing? Appreciate the help in advance.

07-09-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
StormsofAres86gt black and blue Join Date: May 2005 Location: cinci. Posts: 84	Re: 2.3L to 5.0L swap motor mounts. suspension should be able to handle it. but i would upgrade. i still need to upgrade mines lol. umm...i think the driveshaft is different...maybe? (not sure). and the rear end, i upgraded from the 7.5 or whatever the 4 popper uses to the 8.8 out of a gt. and maybe the computer. i dunno about that. i went carbed when i swapped. good luck! __________________ '93 3.0L SHO 5spd. '89 5.8L lx 5spd. 351W(349hp/384tq)-tfs twisted wedge(stage 2), rpm air-gap, comp cam(294/294:518/518) and lifters, kb .060 pistons(11.5:1), mac shorties, pypes o/r X, mac 2.5" all the way back, holley 750, march u/d pulleys...it's alive..it's back together and running strong -zach

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