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1996 3.8L swap to a 97 3.8L

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Old 02-19-2013, 08:33 PM
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Default 1996 3.8L swap to a 97 3.8L

i have a 96 ford mustang 3.8L and im going to take the motor out of it and swap in in a 97 ford mustang that has a 3.8L also will everything bolt up and go together right or is there anything i need to change?
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Old 02-19-2013, 10:37 PM
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It's the same stuff, you could use a minivan engine and it would be the same for the most part.
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Old 02-20-2013, 06:35 AM
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So the transmission and everything will bolt up perfect?
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Old 02-20-2013, 10:44 AM
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Yep, that tranny will bolt up to anything up till '04 I believe.
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