Greyshot

It wont necessarily be stronger. The 8.8 rear still has bigger/thicker axles than the 7.5 but its not like I'm making huge power so the 7.5 will do for now.

Although I'm not positive on the verts, I know Ford used the same springs for both the 99-04 v6 and GT models. There is nothing different about them. The springs are calibrated for the extra weight of the 4.6, that's why the V6s sit up higher than a GT at stock height. Hell, they even used the same brakes for both the v6 and GT.

PNYXPRESS

Axles are the same v6 to GT only the center section stuff is different.

Greyshot

Touche, I always thought the axles were bigger in the 8.8s too.

Derf00

http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/springs_calcs.htm

Not starting a fire fight, just providing a source with facts.

Greyshot

Hmm, well its there, just a pretty minimal difference. My car still sits at the same height even with the 4.6, visually anyway. My apologies PNYXPRESS

PNYXPRESS

It's ok. There is always something to be learned about these cars even after 11yrs since the last one came of the assembly line.

I'm still learning tricks about my '91 and '96.

Egobud

Good post.. I have done this to my 04 The donor car was a 2000 and your right it's not that bad it was fun to do .. But I have one problem with mine right now temperature gage Is not working and the fan runs all the time and my defrost stays on when the car is shut off .. This is drive in my nuts ... I have changed the cluster technician computer and the transmission worry harness .. With the 04 Engine harness still on the car .. Can some one help me with this so I can show the guys in my town that this can be done thank yous in a Vance

mustangman02232

Congrats on the swap, lot of work for a 2v but at least you have what you want, personally I would of tried to find a mark 8 motor

Greyshot

Probably something to do with the different dash harnesses. Ford switched around the style of the connectors used in the dash harnesses from 01-04. That's why I was lucky to get the same year donor car as my car (2000)

Greyshot

Honestly it wasn't a lot of work at all. The car is already setup for that engine anyway from the factory. Just a simple plug and play swap.

Ya I was going for a 4v Mach motor but couldn't find a decent wrecked one at a decent price. What is considered a Mark 8 motor?