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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Hey everyone I just had a question about engine cradles for our years of mustangs. I don't know if there is a different name for it but this is what I'm talking about
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180919776985?redirect=mobile
The question I have is do all engine cradles work for every model of mustang within this year of mustang. I would think a v6 engine cradle would be different from a gt one, but some listed on eBay show compatibility for both base, gt and even svt cobra models. Is this right or does each type of engine have a different engine cradle?

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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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?????
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:35 AM
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5.0 and six SN95 years the same.
4.6 and six SN95/New Edge years the same.

Makes for easy swapping as far as that goes, mounts simply changed.
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NeoTokyo
5.0 and six SN95 years the same.
4.6 and six SN95/New Edge years the same.

Makes for easy swapping as far as that goes, mounts simply changed.
So a cradle taken out of 99-04 gt can be used in a 99-04 v6?
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the cradles may be slightly different after 00 from some of the info that I have seen but the engine will still bolt in. Thats just from basic year ranges that I have seen, I have not seen any specifics as to why it might be different.
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Originally Posted by NeoTokyo
the cradles may be slightly different after 00 from some of the info that I have seen but the engine will still bolt in. Thats just from basic year ranges that I have seen, I have not seen any specifics as to why it might be different.
Are they different from engine to engine tho, will a similar year gt cradle work for a similar year v6
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why are you looking into this, may i ask?
Old Nov 13, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 03shadow
why are you looking into this, may i ask?
Discovered mine was pretty badly rusted n might have to replace it
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