02 mustang 3.8 to 4.2 swap
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02 mustang 3.8 to 4.2 swap
Hey guys. I've tried searching but all I can find is for 94-98 mustangs. I've got a 02 3.8 and was wondering how much of a pain it would be to swap in a 4.2. What model year 4.2 would be best for my car? Would I need a computer and harness for the new motor? And I've got the windstar intake on my 3.8. Would it fit on the 4.2? Thanks for your help guys
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if you can pull a motor, you can swap a 4.2L. It's straight forward.
You can use the Windstar upper. You'll want the oil pan from an 01-04 3.8L car (you have an '02, so that will be easy) and I would reuse the exhaust manifolds off the Mustang.
You can use the Windstar upper. You'll want the oil pan from an 01-04 3.8L car (you have an '02, so that will be easy) and I would reuse the exhaust manifolds off the Mustang.
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not that ive heard. Ive got an 07 in mine I believe.
Pretty simple swap, oil pick up tube and oil pan get swapped. a couple sensors. motor mounts (atleast I changed mine to it). lower intake. good to go.
Cam is different, but if oyu got all that out, might as well have a good P&P work done to heads/lower intake to really help out that windstar, and get a cam for it.
Pretty simple swap, oil pick up tube and oil pan get swapped. a couple sensors. motor mounts (atleast I changed mine to it). lower intake. good to go.
Cam is different, but if oyu got all that out, might as well have a good P&P work done to heads/lower intake to really help out that windstar, and get a cam for it.
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