93mustang118

I am going to swap out my 2.3 for a 5.0. What exactly do I need to do this. I am getting a rebuilt 5.0 for around $1300. How much am I looking to spend for everything else I need?

horatio102

depends on where you get it.


you'll need a tranny, rear axle, crossmember?, as well as exhaust, eec (unless you're going carb, which would be way easier and cheaper)

there's more too.

93mustang118

in that case the easiest way. Just looking for an estimate Of what I am going to spend.

horatio102

It all depends on what you're getting for the 1300 and if you can find a 5.0 EFI donor car.

carb - $300 (average)
intake manifold - 200
fuel pump - ?
fuel pressure regulator - ?
fuel tank - ?
engine - 1300
tranny - couple hundred (used) to $2kish for a t56 (pimp)
rear axle - couple hundred (used) to $2500+ for a 9" pimp axle

or efi - same as above less carb/intake but plus injectors, MAF, throttle body, intake, manifold EEC, wiring harness, etc.

Which is why it's easier to get a wrecked 5.0 and swap the parts you'll need

93mustang118

i am looking for a junk 5.0 but I haven't had much luck gettin one. i have found 5.0s but they're automatics. </P>

horatio102

well an auto would get you pretty much everything you need except the tranny/clutch/etc. And if you're planning on modifying the 5.0 for more power you'll want to seriously consider getting a stronger tranny (tremec tko, t56, etc). Same goes for the clutch

If you do get one, pull the EEC out of the passenger's kick panel before buying it and see which one it is. I've got an A9M and it seems to be fine, but I think most of the tweecer guys have A9L's

I'm not 100% sure what the difference is though

Quik

ill sell you a complete 5.0 with 50k on it. but youll need to find a harness and computer.

500bucks and its yours out of a 89 gt

93mustang118

sounds like a good deal but I am looking for a mustang for parts to buy to get everything I need out of. And I won't beready to buy the motor for another month or two.</P>

Quik

look me up if you still want hte motor. i know someone who works at Laurel Mountain mustang.