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Mr 5 0 · 07-05-2002, 06:41 PM

The price is right but remember, the 2.3 Mustang has a lot of weaker parts that need to be swapped out if you intend to put a 5.0 in it.

The best way to go is to buy a wrecked but mechanically intact Mustang 5.0 and swap over the rear, engine, transmission, wiring harness and anything else you need - such as the computer.

If you have to buy all these parts one at a time, it's slower and tedious - but possible, of course. Just don't bite off more than you're able to chew at one time.

07-05-2002, 06:41 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	2.3 to 5.0 The price is right but remember, the 2.3 Mustang has a lot of weaker parts that need to be swapped out if you intend to put a 5.0 in it. The best way to go is to buy a wrecked but mechanically intact Mustang 5.0 and swap over the rear, engine, transmission, wiring harness and anything else you need - such as the computer. If you have to buy all these parts one at a time, it's slower and tedious - but possible, of course. Just don't bite off more than you're able to chew at one time.