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?

 

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"

 

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

 

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.

Cobra front bumper, Steeda wing, Cobra 10th Ann 17" wheels (deep dish), Cobra brakes, MM coil over set up.