I scored a free stang! Now what??
02-20-2011, 01:06 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 8
I scored a free stang! Now what??
So I recently picked up a free 2001 Roush Mustang, It has no motor or trans. I would like to get it back on the road and use it as a daily driver to keep miles off my truck. I live in California and have to smog, what could be swapped into this thing? I am not familiar with the newer modular Ford motors, and there interchangeability. Also I am not sure about the smog rules regarding a truck motor into a car vs a car motor into a car. Also I am looking at trying to do this as inexpensively as possible. What would you all suggest? I will try and get a few pics of the car up soon so you can all hate me for getting it for free.
02-20-2011, 01:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: El Paso,TX
Posts: 188
If you wanna stay inexpensive I would say go with the 2v 4.6 gt motor. But since you got that bad boy free I would throw in an 03/04 terminator motor and a sweet t56 tranny. Start looking on eBay and craigslist and possible junk yards
02-20-2011, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 8
Thats what I was thinking, I have a buddy that works at a wrecker, who is looking for a GT mustang motor for me. I was curious though if a truck motor is basicly the same thing? I mainly deal with LS motors in my race vehicle, and those things are really universal!
02-20-2011, 07:15 PM
#10
If you want the easiest thing get any 99-04 Mustang 4.6. Do not look at 96-98 4.6's they are dogs. I wouldn't look for Crown Vics 4.6 but if you do look for 2001 up. The intake on a Truck 4.6 is really tall and would require a taller hood.
4V Cobra's are also relatively easy to swap.
And you mentioned LS motors there are people that make K-members to swap a LSX into a Mustang
4V Cobra's are also relatively easy to swap.
And you mentioned LS motors there are people that make K-members to swap a LSX into a Mustang