luidmax

This is the project that I have in mind. Put a 351w into a 99-04 mustang. I know that I will need to use the motor mounts from a 94-95 5.0 and freme mounts also. Where can I buy headers do I have to custom make them? I also know that I have to use a 94-95 5.0 bell housing for the transmission to bolt on the 351w. I want a 4 barel carb with aluminum gt-40 heads etc...
Please advise what else do I need for this swap. I'm more woried about the headers.

S351R13

You have to change the whole K-member, change the motor mounts (94-95), Several companies make headers (94-95 headers are correct). You will need to change the whole tranny to a tremec or T-5 from a 95 and earlier car. You will also need to convert your fuel system for a carb set-up.

89Ford

it might be easier and just as expensive to just put a 5.4 mod engine in the thing. I know there are people doing that but Its still kinda rare so you would be one in few with it. just my .02c

luidmax

thanks for the reply and info provided. I want to do this swap because I don't want to deal with computers, sensors, etc... you know what to look for when something is wrong with an old engine then a new one. A recent engine will take a lot of money to fix specially if it has an electric, sensor, injectors etc... problems.

89Ford

why dont you just buy a 94 it might make it easier and then you can sell the 99+ and have some extra cash b/c this is going to be a pricey swap

jacrockett

It's going to God-awful expensive!! Take it from someone who's learned the hard way. If cost is no object, then my question is; Why do you want to do this in the first place?

luidmax

Well the k-member is like $230.00 engine just like I want it $5000.00(I will put it together) transmission (t-5) $500.00 and about $1000.00 in extras(that's if the car is already a 5-speed). no major changes. I personally think that the 4.6 is not going to give me a lot of power (too small), the 5.0 needs almost the same kind of money to fix than a 351 but of course the 351 will give you more horses for almost the same kind of money and it is a stronger block (60's and 70's block). (I just like to do things the hard way) And I want to use the 99-04 body stile because I like it better than the 94-98, not that I don't like it, I do but I prefer 99-04.
(please correct me if I'm wrong in the expenses) I will do all the work in the car with some help of course but that is why I think it shouldn't be to expensive.

jacrockett

Sounds like you want to keep it n/a. If so, that helps to justify the need for more cubic inches.

Don't forget about keeping the computer happy.

Good luck.

luidmax

that's a really nice car you have.
hopefully I can have the car ready by july 07.

jacrockett

Thanks.

I hope my car is done by July too =)

It was supposed to be done by xmas, but the tech doing the work let his wife have a baby. He's now on vacation for two weeks. The nerve of some people. ha ha