swap opportunity

[ShinRekka]

alright my friend just gave me a 1985 5.0 and it is 5speed totaly for $20 engine runs mint but the rear is totaled, i also have a 1983 3.8litre mustang vert with a mint body and its auto and have been told the V8 would drop right cause everything but the engine is the same as the 5.0. I figure i will swap then engine and manual tranny get full length headers and daul exhaust made. But i do not have the tools to do the swap, does anyone know how much it will cost for a shop to do the swap for me? Also if i buy a EFI and cobra mass air kit will it be basicly the same as the 90 engine once its put on? cause i might want to supercharge it somewere down the road.

All so i have a question about the light bar things, everywere i look it says 86-93 but will it fit on the 83 mustang? I have a fear of flipping so i would like some comfort in knowing i might survive with that thing on there.

[stang_racer20]

All so i have a question about the light bar things, everywere i look it says 86-93 but will it fit on the 83 mustang? I have a fear of flipping so i would like some comfort in knowing i might survive with that thing on there.[/quote]

Well for what its worth, that light bar wont act like a roll bar unless its welded on. its just for looks. as far as the swap goes, i doubt any regular shop would take it on. they dont want the worries and risk of customizing and having to run into problems of the sort. a speed shop is your only bet and it IS gonna cost you. How deep is you wallet?

[ShinRekka]

Originally Posted by stang_racer20

Well for what its worth, that light bar wont act like a roll bar unless its welded on. its just for looks. as far as the swap goes, i doubt any regular shop would take it on. they dont want the worries and risk of customizing and having to run into problems of the sort. a speed shop is your only bet and it IS gonna cost you. How deep is you wallet?

im mad poor, screw it im gonna sell the parts that are still good and put a cobra mass air kit on my 5.0

I still have another question that i would like answered

if i buy a EFI kit and cobra mass air kit and put it on the 1985 engine will it be basicly the same as the 1990 mustang engine engine once its put on?

What year did they start using H.O 5.0 engine in the stangs?

[HiFlow5 0]

What did the 85 motor come out of? If the motor is out of a Mustang it will be a H.O motor, if it came out of another Ford, chances are it might not be a H.O motor. The 85 H.O motor that came with a 5-speed was rated 210 hp at 4400 rpms, with 270 ft-lbs or torque.

The motor should go into your 83 no problem. You will just have to get new motor mounts, and maybe fuel lines. Also note that the suspension/brakes/rearend on the 83 is far different then those of the later years.

Oh and a light bar is just for looks, and is not intended for any type of safety use. If you are worried about a roll over, then a roll bar would be your choice.