2017 EcoBoost in an 85 SVO

grumpyoleman · Apr 14, 2025

Has anyone done the swap (EcoBoost in an 85 SVO) I'm looking for suggestions for a Vac brake booster that is a little shorter than the stock one to make it easier to install. The is an all-disk brake, 5 lug car. any help would be appreciated.

Noobz347 · Apr 14, 2025

Nope. I been here a long time and have been been waiting for somebody to come along that's silly enough to put an Eco-Boost in a Fox.

You will likely end up converting to a Hyrdro-Boost setup for your swap. I hear that the Electric Volvo units are pretty good.

Start with pics and document your progress!

Have you figured out what ECU you're going to use to run this whole thing?

KRUISR · Apr 14, 2025

The TV show "Junkyard Empire" did one back in 2018. I don't remember all the details anymore but the idea is sound - putting a 300 hp 2.3 in place of a 200 hp 2.3.

Noobz347 · Apr 14, 2025

8.8 Swap

gkomo · Apr 14, 2025

I think Foxcast Media (Instagram, Youtube?) did an Ecoboost swap in an orange notchback as well.

Rdub6 · Apr 14, 2025

Check out House of Dula on U-toob He’s in the middle of an Ecoboost swap into an ‘83 (i think). Nice build he has going.

LILCBRA · Apr 14, 2025

My friends shared this one with me a while back, though I don't know much about it.

https://fb.watch/yZn-MPEszt/?mibextid=z4kJoQ

If that one doesn't work, here is the link they sent me. I don't know what to say if neither one works. I guess look up "ThatDudeInBlue" on FB.

1M views · 33K reactions | This 425HP Ford Escape Swapped Mustang Blew Me Away | This 425HP Ford Escape Swapped Mustang is shockingly impressive | By ThatDudeInBlue | Facebook

This 425HP Ford Escape Swapped Mustang is shockingly impressive

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Blackhawkxx · Apr 20, 2025

KRUISR said:
The TV show "Junkyard Empire" did one back in 2018. I don't remember all the details anymore but the idea is sound - putting a 300 hp 2.3 in place of a 200 hp 2.3.

And they ran into major problems but managed to find the one remaining Ford wiring harness for it in the country.

Bullitt347 · Apr 20, 2025

Blackhawkxx said:
And they ran into major problems but managed to find the one remaining Ford wiring harness for it in the country.

That was in 2018
I am sure finding a wiring harness is much easier 7 years later.

Mustang5L5 · Apr 21, 2025

House of Dula did a 2.3L Ecoboost in a '79 Coupe. Just got it running too.

(click the link under the video to open the playlist)

View: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMz_iWpHXHEkR3Ff1vGJHzP9DOGk90FzZ

Noobz347 · Apr 21, 2025

Mustang5L5 said:
House of Dula did a 2.3L Ecoboost in a '79 Coupe. Just got it running too.

(click the link under the video to open the playlist)

View: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMz_iWpHXHEkR3Ff1vGJHzP9DOGk90FzZ

That is a [really] nice coupe!

2017 EcoBoost in an 85 SVO

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

LILCBRA

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

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I have been doing it wrong this whole time

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That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

I wish I didn't have all of these balls in the air

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