what it takes?

[concept_Stang94]

alright guys, thanx for the thoughts on converting to v8...now i was wondering what all the conversion would entail, new exhaust i know, and i would imagine the v8 can bolt to the v6 engine mounts...?if any of ya have done this before them please give me a list of what i'll have to be swaping out...oh and if ya would give me an estimate of how much it'll cost me.
thanx

[GTStang]

94 V-6 to a V-8..... you paying someone to do the work?

[rerun]

ahem...

brakes
rad
tranny
bellhousing
rear-end
driveshaft
engine mounts
pullies
belts
alt.
computer
all computer fixings (connectors and such)
possibly new clutch/gas/brake linkage (depends)
other various hoses/plugs ect.
coiles
shocks
might want to run a bigger tire too..
and might need some stuff done to your speedo/tach and stuff.

its really not all that expensive if you did it yourself.

[thunderbird muscle]

Get a junked V8 car from a junkyard and I'd go carb. because it will be easier to hook up.(about 1/2 the worries)

[concept_Stang94]

yea, i'd be doing the work myself...um, if i bought lets say, a wrecked 96 stang w/ a v8 in it, all the stuff in the engine bay could bolt straight into my 94 engine bay, or would i have to make room for stuff?

[StangNut86]

Originally Posted by concept_Stang94

yea, i'd be doing the work myself...um, if i bought lets say, a wrecked 96 stang w/ a v8 in it, all the stuff in the engine bay could bolt straight into my 94 engine bay, or would i have to make room for stuff?

'96s dont' have 5.0s, they have 4.6s. try and find a wrecked '94 or '95 as a donor. with that, all the major engine compartment stuff should just be bolt-in. you will need to do suspension work as well, so keep that in mind.

[concept_Stang94]

what all suspension work am i gonna have to do?

[StangNut86]

Originally Posted by concept_Stang94

what all suspension work am i gonna have to do?

front springs to support the additional weight of the motor, struts to keep them in control. possibly rear springs and shocks. i don't know if this applies to sn95 cars, but in fox chassis cars, the spindles are different sizes between the different motors. i know if you do a 4-banger to v8 swap you have to run bigger spindles to accomodate bigger brakes. you might also have to swap the k-member if the motor mounts aren't the same, which they probably aren't. fox owners are lucky because the 4-banger k-member is the same as the v-8 equivalent. 6-banger fox owners aren't so lucky.