4 cyl to 5.0 swap questions???

KAILUAZ

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So let me start by saying I've owned 6 Stangs, 5 of which were 5.0s. Its been a long time, so I'm a bit rusty.
I'm looking at a project car which is a 86 LX coupe that was once a 4cyl and now has a 5.0 with AOD. The current owner did not do the swap.
Question is, what should I look for to make sure the swap was done properly? It has duel exhaust so I think it has the double hump trans mount, its a carb so no EFI, it sits low in the front so it may have the 4 banger springs. Not sure if it has the 7.5 rear still (didnt crawl under it yet).
What else am I missing that I should look out for?
Thanks!

 

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See http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=516785 for all the 4 to 8 cylinder swap information you can read.

See the sticky at the top of the forum for all kinds of tech articles: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=643651

 

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Not that easy of a swap if you are staying/going EFI! easiest way to do it is going carbed

 

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I would def check the rear. if it is still 7.5 it's living on borrowed time. cant go wrong with a carb swap though. it's pretty straight forward. I would just look at the car for overall shape of the body and engine.

 

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The seller isn't sure on the rear, but said he'll give me a 8.8 to go with the car if its a 7.5. He has a shop and acquired the car, now he needs the room so the car has to go. The body is in decent shape rust wise, interior is mostly there. I just don't want to run into an amateur swap job.
Thanks for the info so far, keep the ideas coming!

 

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KAILUAZ said:

The seller isn't sure on the rear, but said he'll give me a 8.8 to go with the car if its a 7.5. He has a shop and acquired the car, now he needs the room so the car has to go. The body is in decent shape rust wise, interior is mostly there. I just don't want to run into an amateur swap job.
Thanks for the info so far, keep the ideas coming!

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If you are going to do nothing but street the car the 7.5 will be fine

 

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Modular2v said:

Not that easy of a swap if you are staying/going EFI! easiest way to do it is going carbed

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lol. Fast reader?

 

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Modular2v said:

If you are going to do nothing but street the car the 7.5 will be fine

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Its gonna be a auto-crosser.

 

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Synned said:

lol. Fast reader?

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what? I have done the swap and did a write up on it if thats what you mean?!!!!