dolphinsfan1966

Hi, i'm new to this forum, i recently aquired a 2000 4.6 from a wrecked mustang gt, i haver a 66 mustang coupe with a 6 cyl, everything from the suspension, rear end, brakes etc are ready fora v8 swap, i just need to have an idea as to what extras, trans, wiring harneses etc would be best for this project?

thanks
Joe

ky

you have coil over suspension and cut out the shock towers? itll be a lot of fabricating and cutting. the tranny hump will need to be cut and raised to fit the tranny properly. theres a few members on here that have done those swaps and thay can give you the finer details. good luck and welcome!

lunarweasel

I think he means that he already swapped in 60s V8 suspension components, and he intends to use this 4.6 as an engine.

andrewmp6

Sell the 4.6 and get a fox body efi 302 its a lot easier to put in gets about the same gas mileage with out all the headaches.

dolphinsfan1966

yeah, that's what i meant, just suspension...didn't know if the 4.6 was the same block or not, but looking at efi 5.0 pics online they do look different in width....don't want to do all that extra modifications i appreciate the help guys

davesanborn

The 4.6 mod motor is roughly 30% wider. Serious chassis modifications are necessary to expedite the swap, it's not a "bolt-in" by any stretch of the imagination. It can be done, but it'll take some time, a lot of patience and a lot of money. Unless you're commited to this swap, I'd consider all aspects very carefully.

Dave

tomnardozza

andrew's right. try to sell or trade for a 302 setup. fits right in and eliminates some MAJOR headaches!! (better motor too....remember the recall of the 98 cobras because all the old 5.0's were whooping their ***!!!!)

davesanborn

I wouldn't go so far as to say that.

Dave

67BullittCoupe

ohc is far superior to push rod.

if you want to argue the mechanics go read a book and come back.

is pushrod cheaper? probably.

smarter tech? no.

davesanborn

Did you intend your reply for me? I agree with you completely. The technology of the mod motors beat a conventional engine hands down.

Dave