bow down

This is my first newer mustang. 2001 v6 5 speed. Love it. But I built a 360 bored and built from block up. Came out of my old 1978 Ford f150.I rebuilt it after I took it out and sold the truck. Thoughts on if it would be worth trying to put in my mustang or should I forget it and go with something else. I don't mind doing away with the computer crap that goes with the motor that's in it now. Just like to use this motor since I already have it and no it's a good motor. But now to smart with these new cars these days.

User 92421

just thinking lots of fab work and if you are ditching modern electronics, you have lots of work to do to conect the drier's inputs to the car again. and if your state has emissions inspections you are breaking the law

edit: you are breaking laws regardless, but you'll be caught if there's emissions inspections

jsimmonstx

That's a FE motor. You might have to fab the oil pan, headers, motor mounts, and some brackets for the front of the motor, not to mention the K-member. Then there's the weight (unless you're using aluminum heads).

Personally, I think you'd be better off with a stroked 351 Windsor, or 302. Those are lighter packages, cheaper to make fast.

bow down

[QUOTE=TRamsdell;8564511]just thinking lots of fab work and if you are ditching modern electronics, you have lots of work to do to conect the drier's inputs to the car again. and if your state has emissions inspections you are breaking the law

edit: you are breaking laws regardless, but you'll be caught if there's emissions inspections[/QUOT

Ok. Thank y'all for the input. I won't be doing that swap then. I might start looking for a 302 or similar then. No emissions law in my state thank goodness. But sounds like a lot of work with no more gain than a 302 so will probly go that route. Gonna start trying to find some research on that swap. Thank y'all again.

bow down

I think I'm gonna try and do the 302. Probly be easier to find. I am gonna start reaserching some info on that. Thank y'all. Thought about building the v6 but probly better off to take it out and put in a 302.

fastbackford351

An FE in a late model edge would be fat as hell. Do it. DO IT!!!

jsimmonstx

There is very little you'll need to fabricate when you do a SBF (instead of the FE). I think there's a k-member made for the swap, and you can use off-the-shelf oil pans. And don't let the snowflakes crying about "breaking the law" dissuade you. If you can get the car inspected, you're good to go. If not, move to a free state.

All you have to do is plan ahead, make a parts list, save your money, and then execute the plan. I put a carbureted 427 SBF in my 2012, and it is quite frankly more awesome than pretty much any other S197 on the planet (with the notable exception of other SBF-swapped S197s, of course).

When researching what's involved, google "new edge SBF". Tons of links.

BTW, there is at least one person where I live that's done the SBF into a new edge swap that I know of.

Chiss

1979-1984 F-100-F150 rear sump pans on the 302/5.0 will get you in any Chassis. But the big ole Torque monster 360 stayed in Dump trucks and pickup's for a reason. They will pull your house off the foundation, but they will not blow your grandma's skirt up. I know they can be hopped up, but the same money in a Windsor will get you there faster...................

barstowpo

I love FE engines but they are not a good swap in a late model Mustang.