foxystangerz

if i am interested in an 88 5.0 and a borg warner t-5 transmission for $250.00 the engine having 123,000, is it worth it or should i find an engine with a lower amount of miles?

88_LX

my 88 ran good when i sold it with 200kthe problem was the body,and my 85 has 282k on it now and it is great i just did a compression test last week and its still perfect, as long as the body is in decent shape these motors run forever, i would take it to the shop first and get it up on a hoist to inspect the frame and get them to do a compression test so you know that your bottom end isnt garbage.

the price seems pretty low so just get it checked out first so you dont end up with a scrapper.

redpony88

that is PRETTY low... these motors can go forever if treated right, and givin oil changes at the right times. even if the body isnt great.... if the engine is good then i say go for it, you can always do resto work later

foxystangerz

if the car i want to drop it in right now is a 4banger 2.3 nonturbo setup that would mean i would need new suspension,new tranny, new rear end and a new computer right?

redpony88

yep, and the harness. cant run a 5.0 off a 4 banger engine harness
grab the dual exhaust as well

foxystangerz

i have the shell i want to drop the engine in. my 4banger died the whole system went down rings pistons and all so i figured id go for the 5.0 instead of another 2.3 i have dual flow 40s on it now. is it expensive to get it all and put on? is it easy enough for me to do myself or should it be done professionally?

88_LX

a motor and tranny swap isnt hard, i dont know much about the computers or electrical so i cant tell you about that and an 8.8 is pretty easy to bolt up, if you know your way around the electrical side it would be a good do-it-yourself project if you have too, once its running and driving you can take it to a suspension shop to get that all worked out

foxystangerz

im sure the engine will be all stock so what are the best headers and intake and whatever else you think should be thrown on?

coondogg

Whatever your budget can afford...

AudioNutz

Also... Be aware that the engine harness on cars with airbags is different from the engine harness on cars without air bags.