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snakebite8

2008 mustang swap 4.6 3v?

so I am able to pick up a 08 mustang gt that is hit for a really great price. has the 4.6 3v and auto trans. I was told the front susp cant be used like u can use in the crown vic. so I was thinking of maybe buying it and down the road use the engine and trans and rear and stuff. has anyone else done this swap?

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

Rembrant

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snakebite8 wrote

has anyone else done this swap?

I haven't come across this swap yet, but it seems like it would be a nice powerplant for a little Bullnose.

I built a nice little 302 for my '84 Flareside, but I still suffer from "351 envy" from time to time. Anyway, that's a project for another time, far from now.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

1986F150Six

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Rembrant wrote

snakebite8 wrote

has anyone else done this swap?

II built a nice little 302 for my '84 Flareside, but I still suffer from "351 envy" from time to time. Anyway, that's a project for another time, far from now.

How many layers does an onion have?

Gary Lewis

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1986F150Six wrote

How many layers does an onion have?

Thousands! And I'm powder coating every one of them.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

85lebaront2

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And a few other things along the way.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Gary Lewis

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Yup, now that you mention it.

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BigBlue 94

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You'll need the computer, engine harness, trans controller (if it's not part of the main computer) and related sensors and such. There have been a couple Coyote swaps done on 80s Broncos. They were quite involved.

Are you thinking of staying efi or carbing it?

I assume you have a 2wd truck? If you plan on using it as an actual truck, you might consider swapping the cams out for a lower torque rpm range. If it's a street machine, the current cams will be fine.

I have a similar "problem" of a totalled 2003 mach1 sitting in my driveway. The 4.6 4v and tremec 3650 5spd are waiting to get used in something. I've pondered a maverick, comet, f100, and even a ratrod. Some day I'll get it going!

1985 Bronco Custom- 309" inline six, np435, 4.56 gears, Detroit locker in the rear and Trutrac in the front. 12k winch. Onboard air coming soon

1996 F350 RCLB 4x4. 351w, ZF5, 35" swampers.

99 E250 v6 rust bucket. Daily driver on 33" tires.

snakebite8

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I would keep it stock and a driver. I have a small garage and I just started restoring old cars on the side. I have a guy working for me. And I was picking his brain. I was seeing just how much work it would take to cut the body off the mustang. And then drop the F150 body on top of the mustang. I know the mustang is shorter. So I would have to stretch the car out around 10”. I seen a 1950s f100 done like this with a shelby GT500. Might be the way to go lol

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.