144cid To 3.8l Engine Swap

DaveRondini

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Hey everybody-

I'm new to this site, so please bear with me. I hope I don't upset anybody with the fact that this post is not about a Mustang, well... mostly not. I have a 1961 Comet with a 144 straight six. I was looking to swap it for a fourth or fifth generation 3.8L V6. However, I've heard that the computers don't work right without the dash cluster. Is this true?

Dave
 
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Hey everybody-

I'm new to this site, so please bear with me. I hope I don't upset anybody with the fact that this post is not about a Mustang, well... mostly not. I have a 1961 Comet with a 144 straight six. I was looking to swap it for a fourth or fifth generation 3.8L V6. However, I've heard that the computers don't work right without the dash cluster. Is this true?

Dave


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5th gen is 2005+ not 79-93. You might want to ask those guys about the engine. It is true that the there are circuits within the EEC that make it reliant o the gauge cluster.

You also might want to hit up the Classic forums to talk about feasible engine swaps. @horse sence can probably get you started in the right direction.