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2008 mustang swap 4.6 3v?


snakebite8

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so I am able to pick up a 08 mustang gt that is hit for a really great price. has the 4.6 3v and auto trans. I was told the front susp cant be used like u can use in the crown vic. so I was thinking of maybe buying it and down the road use the engine and trans and rear and stuff. has anyone else done this swap?
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has anyone else done this swap?

I haven't come across this swap yet, but it seems like it would be a nice powerplant for a little Bullnose.

I built a nice little 302 for my '84 Flareside, but I still suffer from "351 envy" from time to time. Anyway, that's a project for another time, far from now.

 

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You'll need the computer, engine harness, trans controller (if it's not part of the main computer) and related sensors and such. There have been a couple Coyote swaps done on 80s Broncos. They were quite involved.

Are you thinking of staying efi or carbing it?

I assume you have a 2wd truck? If you plan on using it as an actual truck, you might consider swapping the cams out for a lower torque rpm range. If it's a street machine, the current cams will be fine.

I have a similar "problem" of a totalled 2003 mach1 sitting in my driveway. The 4.6 4v and tremec 3650 5spd are waiting to get used in something. I've pondered a maverick, comet, f100, and even a ratrod. Some day I'll get it going!

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You'll need the computer, engine harness, trans controller (if it's not part of the main computer) and related sensors and such. There have been a couple Coyote swaps done on 80s Broncos. They were quite involved.

Are you thinking of staying efi or carbing it?

I assume you have a 2wd truck? If you plan on using it as an actual truck, you might consider swapping the cams out for a lower torque rpm range. If it's a street machine, the current cams will be fine.

I have a similar "problem" of a totalled 2003 mach1 sitting in my driveway. The 4.6 4v and tremec 3650 5spd are waiting to get used in something. I've pondered a maverick, comet, f100, and even a ratrod. Some day I'll get it going!

I would keep it stock and a driver. I have a small garage and I just started restoring old cars on the side. I have a guy working for me. And I was picking his brain. I was seeing just how much work it would take to cut the body off the mustang. And then drop the F150 body on top of the mustang. I know the mustang is shorter. So I would have to stretch the car out around 10”. I seen a 1950s f100 done like this with a shelby GT500. Might be the way to go lol

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