[2wheelryder88]

ok im new here so im not sure if this has been posted before i searched it and didnt come up with any good information.

i have a 98 v6 5 speed sitting around thats pretty much dead and i want to make a project out of it. so i was wondering what i would have to go through to swap in a 4.6 v8. finding engine, trans, rear end, wiring and ecu is very easy but what else would i need? has anyone on here done it before? does anymore have a parts list or pictures?

[gostriderblack]

im gona say buy a new car ull actually save money and alot of stress unless ur really attaced to ur car man. but truely just buy a new one ur bill will most likely b well over 7 -10

[2wheelryder88]

im pretty sure i can do it alot cheaper then that i have some good connections on parts and actually have alot of parts laying around. i dont wanna buy another gt i already have one. i wanna swap my v6 its a project and over time will turn into a drag car but for now i just wanna get the basic swap done

[boosted stang]

o am doing the swap now with motor i got a grand into it you will need new k member motor mounts wiring harness i went carbed so it was cheaper but u cant get away much cheaper than that i had alot of parts already lying around

[2wheelryder88]

Originally Posted by boosted stang

o am doing the swap now with motor i got a grand into it you will need new k member motor mounts wiring harness i went carbed so it was cheaper but u cant get away much cheaper than that i had alot of parts already lying around

sweet! im not sure if im gonna go carb or fi more then likely ill go fi. i would love know what all your gonna have to go through to get that swap finished.... you wouldnt happen to have a parts list would you?

[boosted stang]

yea ill try to rember every thing allthough it will differ because you want fi and that is more involved

motor
k member if you go with 4.6 you will need one out of 96-98 or a tubular one
motor mounts
correct flywheel dont know what size the 4.6 uses but the v6 uses 164 tooth flywheel and 11 inch clutch so if you want to reuse your clutch depending on how warn it is you will need a 164 tooth flywheel with correct balance weight 4.6 might be internal balance not shure but it is easiest to stick with 164 tooth flywheel so you dont run into starter problems you can keep stock starter
power steering pump
headers
you will need gt gauge cluster sense you will have gt computer
just take your time and use common sense
dont start the project in somebodys garage that is gona make you move after a week
it is gona take some time and some cash it will cost you more as i said i went carbed and had allot of the parts already and be nice to the rear end till you switch it to a 8.8 or 9 inch or it will be sitting dead next to the v6 it is kinda weak

[2oo5GT]

I've seen some 4.6's on ebay that are complete or close to it for cheap. If you can get all the stuff used/good condition, it'll come out cheaper. Not hard to do. i've done several engine/tranny swaps in the carport on jackstands.
+1 about taking your time and doing it all right the first time.

[2wheelryder88]

i've heard people say it would cost anything from 6,000 to 10,000 i dont have a clue where they're getting these figures from but i can do the swap for half that

[boosted stang]

yea i dont know cause like i said i got a grand into mine but i only paid 300 for my motor its a fresh mild built 302 roller motor got a good deal the guy was behind on child support

[2wheelryder88]

Originally Posted by boosted stang

yea i dont know cause like i said i got a grand into mine but i only paid 300 for my motor its a fresh mild built 302 roller motor got a good deal the guy was behind on child support

lol thats the way to do it... any parts i may be over looking such as the brake booster and im sure there gotta be several other little things that i just over looked. so far i know i need..
1. engine
2. trans
3. wire harness
4. ecu
5. k member
6. gauges
7. 8.8 rear end (that 7.5 v6 rear end will snap)
8. drive shaft
9. motor mounts
10. brake booster
11. time and money

[2oo5GT]

Sounds about right.
Even when i did the 5.4 and Cobra T45 swap in my 97 Saleen, i think i put around $3K into it. I got a great deal on the 5.4 and the tranny. that also includes a tubular k memeber, intake adapter plates and some new parts just to replace the old ones.
Though once i got the stage 2 ported heads, that was about $4200 bucks total.
Keep it simple and buy used and it'll def be cheap.

[2wheelryder88]

yeah i plan on using all used parts. they are pretty easy to find out here. hopefully ill be able to start this project by the 1st of the year. for now i just want to make sure i know exactly what im getting into as far as buying parts. im not worried about the labor part i have enough tools and friends to get the job done

[2wheelryder88]

what about steering componants?

[boosted stang]

you dont need brakebooster or drive shaft or steering stuff

[2wheelryder88]

Originally Posted by boosted stang

you dont need brakebooster or drive shaft or steering stuff

ok because ive seen threads on other sites saying that the brake booster would need to be changed and i may run into problems because of the power steering pump placement is different