4 Cylinder to 5.0L Engine Swap

real life vic · 05-18-2003

any wiring information you could provide would be great. i'm in the middle now and have two cars with dashes out, as well as some of my hair! and what to do woth the columns-1airbag 1 not?

JUSTNLX · 05-19-2003

I will address some wire issues. Like which years are compatible and where your connectors are located.

mm.racing · 05-28-2003

Just a thought.....

Don't do a swap unless you have a donor car available. With the cost of relatively nice FOX Mustang 5.0's at an affordable range, it is muc less expensive to just buy a 5.0 car. My swap is costing Buku dollars. The only advantage is I am building it my way from the ground up. If having a totally custom car is not your gig, then I would suggest looking for a decent 5.0, dollar for dollar, you can't build it for the same price.

mustang50daddy · 06-13-2003

I have 91 coupe that was converted. It has an Edelbrock 600cfm carb. Question I have is the tranny. I'm pretty sure 99.8% the tranny is a 4cyl. Is it posible to drop the tranny and rebuild it to a 5.0L . I would love the experence.

89Custom · 06-15-2003

Id suggest it in fact insist it ive done that to my car i built it from the ground up 80-89 converstion and i love ma car im pushing almost 327hp with only 1700lbs fun fun fun

Greg_Hager · 06-15-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mustang50daddy
I have 91 coupe that was converted. It has an Edelbrock 600cfm carb. Question I have is the tranny. I'm pretty sure 99.8% the tranny is a 4cyl. Is it posible to drop the tranny and rebuild it to a 5.0L . I would love the experence.

It is possible, as I think that the transmissions are basically the same except the 5.0 T5 is stronger and has a higher first gear.

WHITE STALLION · 08-23-2003

is this article listed in the tech section yet? i cant seem to find it anywhere. if its here could someone direct me to it. thanks.

-earl-

JUSTNLX · 08-26-2003

Sorry, but no. I have been really busy trying to get my twin turbo LX running.

I really feel bad about this people, but you know how projects get

WHITE STALLION · 08-28-2003

yea i understand how they get i have 3 waiting and i dont have the time to get one started yet lol.......

-earl-

stang1986 · 08-31-2003

hey guys i just bought a 1990 mustang lx coup 2.3l 5spd....i droped in my 5.0 from my 85 gt and everything bolted up nice....my only problem is wiring the dam thing cause it has a carb.....i have all the parts out of my 85 including the computer and all the ignition stuff. please help cause i have no clue how to do this....... i bought the mustang book but it dont seem to help me

88lxpony · 09-16-2003

I am about to start the swap ...i have most of the stuff i need

xmember ,mortorsports wireing harness 164$ from summit whitch

includes most sensors, i yanked the motor from a lincolin mk7 maf

equipped HO ,also found 8.8 trac loc from svo w/disc

brakes

,spindles and springs from 88 gt

,added speed pro forged 9.2:1 pistons ,e303

motorsports cam ...soon to be added ,cobra ecu and 24 lb/hr

injectors 70mm maf,gt40x aluminum turbo swirl heads,

gt 40 intake,msd 6al ,taylor wires....

quickstang_88 · 09-17-2003

I have the add for the rolling chassis ....i want a 5.0 to be my swap car for my wrecked 88 GT. I Figured it would be easier and cheaper to do.
I know the 4 banger swap can be done but it would take longer, wouldn't it?

spyder · 10-03-2003

ok guys heres one for you. im lookin to pick up a '92 automatic 4 CYCL convertible mustang as my winter car. i will have my motor from my 94 available tho since over winter im puttin in a 331 stroker DSS, so i'll have my stock heads, cam, block, oil pan, etc. etc. everything essentially. im thinking about making it CARB it keep it simple. but will this 4 cyl tranny bolt up? is it an AOD? i wont do this till next summer after i get my current car finished, just lookin ahead.

DougNuts · 10-30-2003

No, the A4LD auto will not bolt up to a 5.0.

Gullwing · 11-11-2003

I have a wrecked 88 convertible 5.0 GT with automatic which I bought for $1000. I bought it as a donor for a mustang II based kit car. All I needed was the engine and wiring harness. I also just bought an 88 LX convertible 4 cylinder 5 speed for my son. He isn't able to drive a stick so I had to swap to an automatic trans. The C-4 wouldn't fit so I looked in the junkyards for an AOD or A4LD. Either one would have cost $350 for the trans then $125 for the new computer. I imagine that the cost of going from a 4 banger to a 5.0 would start adding up quickly unless you had two cars that were almost the same model and year!