Hello,

I have a stock '02 mustang with the 3.8L V6 and I can get a complete vehicle for $400 that has a 350 chevy small block in it. The bodywork is in rough shape, but I got started thinking about swapping that baby into the 'stang. I'm wondering if
A. The engine will fit
B. Will it be a prohibitive amount of work

What do you guys think?

Kevin

 

Yea it will fit but will not be a direct swap and will more than likely be a lot of work but idk



Fepending on where you are ill but the V6 from you

 

It will fit, I know someone who did that, except he started with a GT instead of a V6. It was a ton of work getting it to work correctly.

 

Just FYI - depending on WHAT 350 and it's condition, the V6 might make more power.

 

drop it off the top of the empire state building, it will go right in.

 

it will fit but you should punch it out to a 383 to make it worth it

 

It would definitely get stroked, new heads, high comp pistons most likely, cams, exhaust, cold air intake at least.

I could do these to the 3.8 I suppose, but modding a v6 is just so unsatisfying.
Kevin

 

After you calculate all the time and headaches that will be involved,
just go with a 4.6. Will be easier swapping the computer from a GT
than something from a GM. It's a lot more involved and not even
close to being plug and play.