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Old 12-06-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Hey everyone from down here in west texas!! I have a 1984 Mustang LX with a 4 Cylinder and I Just purchased a 1979 302ci. V8 from a Thunderbird with an AOD Transmission. What do all I need to change before I attempt to install this engine.
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Welcome... Let's see what we can find out in here.
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You need motor mounts new V8 springs, or it will sag, and a transmission mounts, wiring harness, and new ecu. bedsides that i don't know much more that you'll need
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you might want to build that motor up a bit with some GT-40 heads and such so youre really getting the most power you can from your five liter
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Wiring harness?
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