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Old 07-17-2006, 12:47 AM   #1
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Default Parts Donation From 97 Mountaineer to 89 Fox

I would Like to Know what parts I can Swap from a 1997 Mercury mountaineer that I have just sitting around to my well used 1989 Supercharged Fox.

the Mountaineer is a 5.0l 2wd works very well

the mustang has seen better days I want to swap the engine and possibly the rear end.

Has Anyone done this? I was hoping they might share some of the same parts. like the block and rear end. as to everything bolts up

Can any one point me in the right direction

I am told my mountaineer is not worth very much even though it is in good condition I can't even get 2000.00 for it

So I am just going to part it out take the stuff that will swap over and get rid of the rest. It will be ashame to take a perfectly good SUV apart but I feel I have no choice.

Thanks in advance
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Old 07-17-2006, 07:18 AM   #2
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You can use the entire engine's major parts. The engine has hyper pistons, but if your tune is good, that should not be a worry. It may have a 3G alternator you can put on the stang too. The 8.8 carrier should slip into your car if the ratio is better than the one you have.
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Old 07-17-2006, 12:48 PM   #3
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Default Re: Parts Donation From 97 Mountaineer to 89 Fox

Thanks for the help greatly appreciated.
Now to find out what to do with the rest of it.
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Old 07-17-2006, 12:52 PM   #4
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Now to find out what to do with the rest of it.
ebay the parts for a while. Prob have to keep a rolling chasis to get it to the JY.
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Old 07-17-2006, 12:53 PM   #5
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Default Re: Parts Donation From 97 Mountaineer to 89 Fox

The mountaineer has a good automatic transmission Sadly I don't know what the model is would anyone know off hand. (I got to get a book on that thing )

anyway my fox has a five speed so I don't need that either. Could it be used in a mustang? (might help in selling it or trading it for another 5sp for my car)

I am new to the whole ford family. but I catch on quick.

again thanks for the help
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Old 07-22-2006, 12:44 AM   #6
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Default Re: Parts Donation From 97 Mountaineer to 89 Fox

The explorer/mountaineer have good intakes, you will find alot of us use those intakes, the whole motor is good, and will bolt right in. However i would'nt use the cam, While the motor was out, i would put something in a little bigger, the valvetrain and cam are designed for low end torque, and power would probaly die out around 4k....good luck
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Old 07-25-2006, 01:10 PM   #7
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Thanks for the insights to this demolition of a mountaineer. And words of encouragement. Does anyone ues the ignition system from an explorer. or just stay with aftermarket like MSD.
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Old 07-27-2006, 11:30 AM   #8
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I don't know what you're running on your '89. What I can tell you is that the Mountaineer's engine comes with:

GT-40P heads
Explorer Intake (Basically a GT-40/Cobra Lower with a slightly less aggressive Explorer Upper.)

The camshaft is very docile so you shouldn't expect to get much performance from it. The Mountaineer pistons are dished, I believe, which is why the compression ratio is lower than the 5.0HO engine that came in the Mustang's would be with the GT-40P heads.

The Explorer/Mountaineer block casting is also a little different than the HO Mustang blocks, if I remember right.
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Old 07-27-2006, 02:42 PM   #9
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block is the same - you'llhave to use the Stang oil pan, timing cover, accessories, stuff like that.
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Old 07-28-2006, 12:46 PM   #10
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I have updated my signature so you can see what I have done to my stang. My next goal is to post some pics of the car to show you all what I am working with.
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