3.8L to 5.4L swap
07-26-2011, 03:17 PM
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Wiring it up will be similar to the 4.6L 4 cam (Cobra, Mach etc...). Shouldn't be too bad. If you want, I can get the contact info for a guy in Boca that has a swap kit set up. He's done several of them, including his own body-in-white build of a Terminator look a like with one of those motors tucked between the fenders.
07-26-2011, 06:37 PM
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Wiring it up will be similar to the 4.6L 4 cam (Cobra, Mach etc...). Shouldn't be too bad. If you want, I can get the contact info for a guy in Boca that has a swap kit set up. He's done several of them, including his own body-in-white build of a Terminator look a like with one of those motors tucked between the fenders.
07-26-2011, 07:43 PM
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07-26-2011, 11:35 PM
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ok so after looking around i can find many many sohc.... but few "decent" dohc orrrrr they know for the most part what they have and they want a little extra for it... bummer right? well is it something that is a matter of finding a low mile sohc and slapping on a set of 4.6/5.4 dohc heads???? or do i need to forget i even brought that up?? i could see the heads end up costing as much/close to the cost of an engine but if i just so happened to come across that situation.... is it possible?
another thing i plan to do is relocate the battery, with that and the k-member I imagine I will have came....... close to balancing things out
another thing i plan to do is relocate the battery, with that and the k-member I imagine I will have came....... close to balancing things out
07-26-2011, 11:42 PM
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being a Vert, I plan to go with a 4 point cage, full length weld-in subframe connectors, and a shock brace for the rear. I believe this will be enough.... its not going to be a track car but i want everything to support eachother in the end and yes it'll probably see some track time because im gonna use its potential a little if im gonna build it of course!
07-27-2011, 09:37 PM
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07-29-2011, 02:57 PM
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haven't been able to get or go out for parts just yet, I've been working a lot this week and hoping to see what i can find this weekend!! going to be in search of wiring and rear end, i can put the rear in now to have some fun while i wait for the rest!!! 
goal to have everything finished will be Feb 2012 i want it done sooner but 3rd year of college so first things first! just want to get as much stuff before classes begin so i can spend free time(weekends) working on it and not still be searching for parts!
goal to have everything finished will be Feb 2012 i want it done sooner but 3rd year of college so first things first! just want to get as much stuff before classes begin so i can spend free time(weekends) working on it and not still be searching for parts!