new to site not mustang but mercury capri
10-20-2005, 01:34 AM
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new to site not mustang but mercury capri
hello guys my name is jeff im new to the site and new to ford motors my i wanted a mustang for a long time but could not come up with the money when i was 16. im now 17 i know a year ant long but i have just about payed my s10 off and i was looking for a mustang when a fount an 85 mercury capri 3.8 v6 auto for free did not run. i know its not a mustang but its close so to make a long story short i pulled it home and now im ready to start work on it.
plans
5.0 swap not sure on what all i will need to wap the motor will the v6 transmission bolt up to a 302
new front seats
lower a little
header
intake
carb
msd box,coil,wires
and more not really planing on a big builf pritty much all the bolt ones i can get for a 302 i want to do
what all will i need to do the swap
will 5.0 frame motoe mounts work
will mustang headers fit
well im sure i got more ?'s lol but ill stop for now
heres a pic of the car
plans
5.0 swap not sure on what all i will need to wap the motor will the v6 transmission bolt up to a 302
new front seats
lower a little
header
intake
carb
msd box,coil,wires
and more not really planing on a big builf pritty much all the bolt ones i can get for a 302 i want to do
what all will i need to do the swap
will 5.0 frame motoe mounts work
will mustang headers fit
well im sure i got more ?'s lol but ill stop for now
heres a pic of the car
10-20-2005, 09:14 PM
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RE: new to site not mustang but mercury capri
get v8 mounts, get a 88 or newer tranny cross member. every part for a stang will fit a capri. look on ebay, i see rollin chassic all the time for cheap. if you need so help email me direct at john-dick@sbcglobal.net
10-21-2005, 01:55 AM
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RE: new to site not mustang but mercury capri
cant take the sign down lol its mom and dad's i come frome a chevy family but i my self like it all as long as its built rite and not some gay honda or rice car lol
so ill need a new trans and trans crossmember and reg mustang v8 mounts will work will the drive shaft need to be cut any and will the stock rear end hold i thank its like a 7.5 dont hold me to that im still new to fords if im wrong plz tell me
so ill need a new trans and trans crossmember and reg mustang v8 mounts will work will the drive shaft need to be cut any and will the stock rear end hold i thank its like a 7.5 dont hold me to that im still new to fords if im wrong plz tell me
10-21-2005, 06:16 PM
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RE: new to site not mustang but mercury capri
I am not sure if you will need the V-8 K-Member or if you can just use the V8 motor mounts? Transmission should be a T-5 manual trans. from a V8 mustang (later model perfered),double hump trans. cross member,drive shaft should be the same,and your 7.5 rear will work for now.But a better up-grade would be the 8.8 rear w/posi unit. Good Luck!!
10-21-2005, 06:23 PM
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RE: new to site not mustang but mercury capri
I would say keep the capri for parts and keep on lookin out for a totaled stang or one without and engine or anything to biuld on. Mine was totaled off I did some bod work got the frame straightened and it passed inspections cheap and I bought it for dirt cheap. Just thinking of the huge headache all the coversions stuff id going to be for ya. Plus mustangs look just a lil better i my opinion
10-21-2005, 08:11 PM
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RE: new to site not mustang but mercury capri
Just an opinion, I'd say keep the Capri.
Bodystyle is just different enough from mustang and definitely cool.
Plus way rarer than a mustang body, and anything mustang will probably fit.
Bodystyle is just different enough from mustang and definitely cool.
Plus way rarer than a mustang body, and anything mustang will probably fit.