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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Default 3.8 to a 5.0

hey I've got a 96' 3.8 and i am wanting to upgrade to a 5.0 and i was wandering what all was involved in the task before i start it this way ill know what im getting myself into!

Thanks alot!!!
P.S. please help!
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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search button this question is asked frequently
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Default RE: 3.8 to a 5.0

https://mustangforums.com/m_941317/tm.htm

not really worth it, it would be the hell of alot easer and cheaper as well as more pwoer wtih a 4.2 swap or a Tbird SC swap
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Default RE: 3.8 to a 5.0

i have found a tbird for 4000 and the motor would swap over would this be a good buy?
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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You would hav eto swap over the wireing harness and computer also. your better off swaping to a 4.6 motor
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Default RE: 3.8 to a 5.0

I was wondering if any of you knew, if i had a V6 and switched over the 5.0 wiring harness and engine, will that affect the interior wiring, such as windows, radio, lights, gauges? Or is that a completely seperate wiring harness that in no affects the engine harness. Its a 96
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