4cyl car to 302

50foxbody

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Hey im doing a little project i have 2 complete cars 1989 Fox 4cyl and a 1990 Fox 8cyl. Im doing this project because my 1990 is rusting out every where and the 4 cyl is in really good shape and another reason it was a free car ill keep posting up on the progress with pictures! Let me know what you think about my idea thanks!

 

QUICK91LX

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Sounds good and good that you have a donor car. Swap EVERYTHING that you can to make it a complete swap. Engine, trans, rear, harnesses, etc etc etc. Bring on the pics!

 

matador91

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I had a 90GT that I totaled when I was 18 then I bought a 91 4 banger a year latter and started swapping everything over. It took a long time but I learned so much about the car in the process.

 

50foxbody

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Thanks guys i got the 4 cyl out last night to dark to take pictures but ill sure get some today after work!

 

50foxbody

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update

Here is the v8 mustang i know it doesnt look like its rusting but it is continue looking at the pictures


here is the 4 cyl i know it looks bad but its not rusting and some paint would help but im tired of scrubing the road because of my seat rusting through




Here is the picture of the floor rusting through behind the driver seat

 

QUICK91LX

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you can fix that rust man...easier than doing a correct 4cyl swap. as long as the rest of the car is in ok shape, throw some floorpans in it and save the swap work!

 

50foxbody

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here ill make it easier the car came from up north the whole car is pretty much screwed id rather put some money into the 4 cyl. the body only has 2 dents the 8cyl car has a million ha ha. but thanks for trying to save me from wasting money

 

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yeah i had the chance to get a 4 banger for 150 bucks, and i have a buddy with a 4.7L for sale but im cool on getting a car that i would have to swap everything out to get it up to what i want for my first stang

 

50foxbody

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awesome man yea i have had my mustang for awhile i use to be with the hondas and did million motor swaps in those but mustangs are totaly different and love a challenge!

 

matador91

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Don't listen to the other guys about just fixing the rust. Since you have a doner that right there just made your life way easier. When I did mine, the original owner of the GT butchered the harnesses so I had to go out digging. Once you finish the swap and get everything running properly you will feel very accomplished.

 

50foxbody

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thanks man im having alot of fun with this project let me know if i need any tips!

 

50foxbody

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tonight i plan on switching the suspension and rearend and all the brake stuff but b4 i did that i was wondering if any1 had 5 lug conversion 4 sale 4 cheap Thanks

 

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See my progress thread



Good luck man keep up the pics!!!

 

50foxbody

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so last night i planned on switching all the spindles brakes and rotors. got everything off the 8 cyl and got one brake caliper off the 4 cyl then boom it started raining so i pretty much accomplished nothing but mabe ill get some where tonight and i get some pics up with the wheels on there WHOO!

 

50foxbody

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ran into problems last night but i figured everythig out and ill get started back on it tonight

 

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UPDATE

new suspension!

springs and old shock'


just the spring


old spring


new shock


sorry for the side pic