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Old 11-11-2008, 06:12 PM
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Hey guys...My brother has a 1993 Mustang LX Foxbody... It has a 4cyl that just went.. He wants to swapit out for a v8 he has out of a ford pickup he has the trans to go with it what exactly needs to be done beside changing out motor mounts and all drive shaft...he has a v8 rear in it already..god knows why but he does. is this swap even poss
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Old 11-12-2008, 07:10 AM
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The rear end is a 7.5 the v8 ones had a 8.8 the front springs and struts and i believe the front brakes too.
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:42 AM
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Cooling system upgrade,, suspension upgrade (heavier engine),, computer & wiring harness from the pickup if the engine is EFI, possibly need to change the K member,, etc etc
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Old 11-12-2008, 12:51 PM
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motor, tranny, motormounts, rad, water pump, PS pump, alternator, tranny, driveshaft, etc.

or try this
http://www.netsnapshot.com/b?KEY=0&ACCOUNT=3232
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Old 11-13-2008, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangman02232
motor, tranny, motormounts, rad, water pump, PS pump, alternator, tranny, driveshaft, etc.

or try this
http://www.netsnapshot.com/b?KEY=0&ACCOUNT=3232
that turbo v6 stang is sweet!!
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