[PastorPat]

Hey to everyone. I am new to the forum. I have a 1971 Mustang Convertible with an I6 and a 3 speed manual. I also have a 1990 Lincoln Town Car with a 5.0 and AOD automatic. I would like to pull the 5.0 and put it into the Mustang. I would also like to change over the automatic to a t-5 transmission. The 5.0 should bolt in with a new oil pan and oil pickup. The question is with the transmission. I think I will need a new computer, but can I use the old wiring harness? What kind of bell housing and clutch and flywheel will be needed?
The goals are reliability, better low-end response, and good drivability. Not going racing but I would like to hear a healthy motor.
Oh yea, the Lincoln intake points the opposite direction from the mustang. Any takes on that?
Thanks for any advise.

[jim293]

Pat welcome to the site.

[heavy metal]

welcome to the site,enjoy!!!!

[IrishStang]

Hello, and welcome to the forums... Glad you joined us!!

[stlwagon]

Let's see what the gang in here thinks.

[andrewmp6]

The wiring harness and ecu you can reuse on the tranny the normal bell housing and clutch from a fox body should work.You'll a t5 cross member most mustang part houses sell them.Wonder if you can just swap the upper intake to get the intake pointing the other way.

[PastorPat]

Thanks for the Hi and Howdies,
The intake may work better pointed the other direction. I wanted to hook up the A/C, being that this is Houston Texas. Even with the top down having A/C is cool. Ha.
Patrick

[andrewmp6]

As long as the car has the ac system in it if not you'll have to add it and maybe change the compressor too but its not that hard.

[Dave]

This months Car Craft just did a similar swap but stayed with a carb.
Dave