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Old 01-22-2012, 04:03 PM
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Any one know of some one putting a boss from the pldermustangs in to a fox body? I am thinking thats what i want to do in my 88 gt. I search and did not find any thing. Let me know what you guys think.

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Old 01-22-2012, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SILVER5.0
Any one know of some one putting a boss from the pldermustangs in to a fox body? I am thinking thats what i want to do in my 88 gt. I search and did not find any thing. Let me know what you guys think.
if you're talking about a boss 302 it'll just bolt right in. There's not a lot to it. pretty sure the only thing you'll have to change is the oil pan. You'll spend more time deleting stuff like your PCM and sections of your wiring harness than you will actually getting the engine in and running. If you're talking about a boss big block, then it'll still work, you just have to watch your hood clearance and you'll probably have to buy special headers.

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Old 01-22-2012, 06:13 PM
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[QUOTE=jojobanks;7814644]if you're talking about a boss 302 it'll just bolt right in. There's not a lot to it. pretty sure the only thing you'll have to change is the oil pan. You'll spend more time deleting stuff like your PCM and sections of your wiring harness than you will actually getting the engine in and running. If you're talking about a boss big block, then it'll still work, you just have to watch your hood clearance and you'll probably have to buy special headers.[/QUOT


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If you are looking for a BOSS 302 I hope you have a lot of money.
Last one I saw that was a fresh build was built to O.E. specs. He 'only' wanted $6500 for it.
BTW, Kooks and Accufab both have the headers.........
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tinman
If you are looking for a BOSS 302 I hope you have a lot of money.
Last one I saw that was a fresh build was built to O.E. specs. He 'only' wanted $6500 for it.
BTW, Kooks and Accufab both have the headers.........
Yeah I am thinking I am going to stick with my 302 that's in it and turbo it or suppercharge it.
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For less money than it would take to put a BOSS 302 in it you could have a very powerful stroker motor..........
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Originally Posted by tinman
For less money than it would take to put a BOSS 302 in it you could have a very powerful stroker motor..........
Ok Thats what I am starting to think. Thanks for the help.
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