ok folks, heres the deal......i gotta 2000 v6 mustang with a T5 tranny..............and i wanna drop a 1979 351w with a carb in it thats got 453000 miles. i want to rebuild the engine of course with brand new everything. i want my numbers to be around 500 hp at least. The question is what will i need in order to pull it off (swap plus engine build). dont tell me to just buy a v8, i gotta 03 cobra along with everyone else with blah blah blah bolt ons. i just wanted a lil sumthin thats gonna be different. Serious replies please!!! i have access to the machine shops and anything else. i just need to know what to do and what to expect. Price isnt an issue but i dont want the most expensive parts either. i want to build from the crank up.....then add a supercharger. Anyways, tell me everything you know please, the more the better. im already gonna install a cobra suspension/brakes and stiffen the chassis. the new k-member is in a box somewhere....i was also thinkin about keeping the EFI but whatever works best. and also what 6-speed tranny will bolt up to it.

 

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um a 393 or 408 stroker with a vortech YSI ( i think that is what its called) or like a D1-s from procharger will definately get it there, go with either trick flow or AFR 200cc+ combustion with either an edelbrock or trickflow 5.8 efi intake, 75+mm throttle body 90mm mass air, big *** injectors. You will need a 8.8 rearend, probably 3.73 gears would be good, and for the 6 speed you should probably hit up D&B performance (i think thats who makes the swap kit). You will need to tear out all of your old suspension,rear end, wiring harness, engine, and tranny and replace it with a pushrod wiring harness, upr tubular k member kit is a pretty good product and the likes of it.

 

The wiring harness you have can be utilized but, it is a nightmare to do the conversion. Your K-member will work with the right swap mounts. If you want a simple change buy a totalled 94-95 Gt and swap the entire wiring harness. It just won't be emissions legal. You will also have to swap the dash cluster. I also wouldn't start with a 79 block. Non-roller and probably one of the weakest. Find a 71 to 74 block or a SVO sportsman (351). If you want more info just send me a pm and I will send you my contact info

 

www.sorscode.com has a forum section and write-up for this.

He has done and helped others with 302/351 swaps into late model
Mustangs, even using the EEC-V computers.

351 with .03 over bore, 200+cc heads, good cam, and 10.5 compression will make 500hp flywheel

408 with 225cc heads, custom cam, 11-1 compression will make 500hp at the wheels.