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Old 10-12-2008, 12:16 PM
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Default Project Car. Advise needed/wanted.

Just helped a friend do a 2.3 to 5.0 swap in his 93 and I got the fever. I found a 1995 v6 in great shape that needs tranny work (no big deal I wouldn't use it anyways) for under a grand. Body and insides are in the great shape which is all I really car about.

Now after reading the forums it seems most people just suggest picking up a v8 from the start. If you were in my shoes what would you do?

Also I'm guessing most would suggest either a 302 or a 351 swap. Would there be a reason to look at a 4.6L having a 1995?
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Old 10-12-2008, 02:24 PM
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If you're buying new parts or have a hard time finding parts buying a gt is the better option. Every v8 swap i've done has costed less than buying a v8 car to begin with, but I get alot of parts from a salvage yard. Cheapest one so far was a $200 car with a $250 donor v8 mark vii + $50 for an 8.8"
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Old 10-12-2008, 04:43 PM
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Basically if you & your friends can do the work then go ahead & get the V6 & have fun doing the upgrade.

But if you need to have a garage do the swap then forget it the labor $ is too high to make it worth it
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Old 10-13-2008, 06:16 PM
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Built 4.2L, single port heads from SSM, big cam, Super Coupe blower set up with an M90 and related from Magnum Powers, new trans, 8.8, long tubes, 2 cat H pipe, 2 1/2" pipes out the rear with mufflers of choice. Mid 400 rwtq and still a Sixer.

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