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Engine 88 GT donor swap help

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looking for some help/input

I have a 93 coupe 4 cylinder automatic that i would like to 302 swap. I found a mostly complete V8 hatch with a 5 speed manual. The hatch back was missing the radiator, the fan, the distributor and the air intake. I found it at a junk yard and was just excited to buy it never thinking to ask the year. Once i got it home i ran the vin and find out its a 88 GT. I searched around and saw that for the 88 gt's are still speed density. Is this true?? is it going to effect my swap greatly?? I know i will need to get the wiring from a 93 GT manual car, will this solve the mass air situation??

appreciate the help
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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You need to find a 93 V8 mustang for the wiring. That is the best way to swap to a V8
 

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Or just put a megasquirt. Easy solution.

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Or don't worry about it because you don't NEED mass air.
 

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You'll want a 93 engine harness anyway.

As far as the mechanicals go, being an 88 doesn't hurt anything. You can put the 93 ECU and wiring on a 88 engine and it will run perfectly fine.
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
You'll want a 93 engine harness anyway.

As far as the mechanicals go, being an 88 doesn't hurt anything. You can put the 93 ECU and wiring on a 88 engine and it will run perfectly fine.
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That's kind of what i was thinking, Once i get the 93 gt harness i can just add the missing mass air pieces
 
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