5.0 4.6?

[perm102]

Here is one place to start.

http://www.sccoa.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70

[SenorSmoothie]

so does a thunderbird sc have an 8.8 rearend that will bolt up to the mustang

[perm102]

Originally Posted by SenorSmoothie

so does a thunderbird sc have an 8.8 rearend that will bolt up to the mustang

It does have an 8.8 but it is IRS more like the newer cobras or lincoln mark viii.

[SenorSmoothie]

So should I just get an 8.8 out of a gt or put the irs on my car?

[soccerspike15]

Originally Posted by SenorSmoothie

So should I just get an 8.8 out of a gt or put the irs on my car?

8.8

[LXtasy]

Go find an 8.8 at LKQ out of gt or cobra and go from there. Some of the older tc's had 4 lug 8.8's as well. But they are 4 lug and the hassle for you the convert would be pointless.

Try carolinarides.com again and search. People sell 8.8's all the time.

[ForceFed4g63]

Originally Posted by Illusions

also keep in mind that an engine older than your model year vehicle is illegal (federal law) to be swapped into your car and street driven. My Blazer will need an LS1 or another 4.3 v6 if I want to sell it or if I move to an emissions state.

Whoops... Guess mine is illegal lol

[perm102]

I would find the 8.8 out of a mustang.

[SenorSmoothie]

okay thanks. so yea i was lookin on craigslist an i couldnt find any sc around here does anyone know anyone getting rid of one for cheap or where i can buy one just w/o a title or somethin?

[SenorSmoothie]

alright well i found one on carolina rides for $500, its an 89, but its an auto, an my curret mustang is an auto should i just get this one and keep the auto trans? just seems like it would be cheaper and easier to keep the auto

[WWhittle]

Hey man- you are going to spend more to do the swap than you would spend just buying a used GT. Not to mention your swapped car wouldn't be worth jack shit on resale.

[slowgreen99]

Originally Posted by Wes Whittle

Hey man- you are going to spend more to do the swap than you would spend just buying a used GT. Not to mention your swapped car wouldn't be worth jack shit on resale.

Yea, I say buying Perm's stang is a great deal and has a lot of potential. Stock PI 4.6 mustang 5 speed cars run 8.7-8.9 with shitty tires and a decent driver.

A modded SuperCoupe doesnt even run 8s....ask Perm!

[perm102]

Originally Posted by slowgreen99

Yea, I say buying Perm's stang is a great deal and has a lot of potential. Stock PI 4.6 mustang 5 speed cars run 8.7-8.9 with shitty tires and a decent driver.

A modded SuperCoupe doesnt even run 8s....ask Perm!

Thanks for the plug and you suck. I can say that sometimes stock cars run faster than modded cars.

[SenorSmoothie]

so would it be a bad idea to do the swap? jus cause im only 17 an jus my insurance if i bought a gt would be like double an some

[Illusions]

Just having a MUSTANG is bad for your insurance premiums. It doesn't matter if its a v8 or v6. I say be happy with the v6 and save your money. Honestly, It will not burn a hole in your pocket. Put the money towards education and have all the toys you want later.

[red99pony]

go with a turbo set up. easier on the internals and doesn't take horespower to drive like a roots blower. and i am sure v6 mustang insurance is cheaper than gt or cobra. cobra is high as shit for me and i am in my 30's. that is why i didn't buy one.

[SenorSmoothie]

but turbo set ups are exspensive as hell

[bambooi]

Just buy that GT and sell that v6. Don't do the swap in my opinion.

[chrisheltra]

Why do an engine swap into a vehicle when you could accomplish the same thing by just buying a vehicle with the stock motor you want in it?

To me this is a useless swap and swaps IMO should be unique.

[Basile99]

i agree with chris, I would just find a stang w/ the engine i want and make it my project car.