[stinger2020]

I have a few quick questions that would be great to have answered before I delve into this project this weekend.

First things first. I am putting in a 1984 5.0 HO motor into my 1986 2.3 NA. I'm keeping the carbed setup to reduce my headaches. Now the questions.

1. Is the swap capable of being done in roughly 10-12 hrs if I leave all the front suspension as is? Is that even possible of doing and working well enough for a 120 mile highway trip and then everyday wear and tear? If it's not possible, then how much more time will it take to swap out the springs and other essentials and what would those be.

2. The 84 has a 7.5 with posi-track, is the 86 also a 7.5? and is it easier to swap out the posi puts and put them in mine, or just take the whole rear end, and either way will the 86's drive shaft hookup properly to the 84 t-5 standard tranny.

3. Just for verification, motor mounts on the 84 5.0 will bolt right up to the k-member in the 86?

4. Are there any helpful hints/guides/nudges you would like to give for a first timer? My friend (and hopefully dad) will help me do this seeing as they (the dad far more for obvious reasons) have done theses things before, but alas they are chevy guys, so my friend is quite new to the world of Ford.

[RLG34750]

for the experienced it can be done in a day...

but i would give myself atleast the weeekend

if not more....

check out the link should answer any questions you may have....

good luck....

ENGINE_SWAP

[EagleAutosports]

For one with experience and no snags, you could do it in a day. I would clear the next day too for those "just in case" moments, things can happen to slow you down.

The regular front suspension should still work.

The 1986 V8 model had the 8.8 rear, the non V8 models had the 7.5.

The 1984 engine mounts should swap over.

We have a sticky thread at the top with details of the 4 cylinder to V8 swap, check it out.

[stinger2020]

awesome! thanks guys! I'll let you know how this all goes this weekend! and if anyone still has gold nuggets of knowledge please share