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98 V6 to V8

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Alright there is a sweet 98 Mustang for sale by me, it is absolutely beautiful. The paint is brand new and amazing it's red with black flames and the running horse in the flames. The guy is asking $4800 it's got 63,000 miles and has been stored winters. Now the only thing I don't like about the car is that it's a V6, and i'm fairly sure I will want a V8 in it one day. I figure it will be nice for a reliable daily driver now and I'll drive it til the engine blows (figuratively speaking) and then want to put a 5.0 and keep driving it or a carbed V8 and then use it as a fun car.

So what is different between the V6 and V8 models, i would put a 5.0 in it of course. Sixes have a 7.5 inch rear end instead of the 8.8 don't they? It's a 5 speed, are the 6 and 8cyl Manual Trannies different? Any swap type tips?

What do you think.
 
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yes the 6bangers have 7.5" rear ends. as far as i know, the trannies are also different.

v6 stangs from that generation have no power. they're pretty heavy and only have 150 hp to puch them around. for the cost of the swap, i honestly think it would be more economical to buy a 94-95 gt and get a similar paint job. you'll end up spending quite a bit on everything for the swap (rear end, tranny, motor, suspension, fuel system, computer, wiring, etc)
 
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It's a 5 speed.

This would be a Daily Driver car for me for college and such. Right now i have a 88 5.0 stang, a 82 El Camino SS w/ a 350, and a 67 Galaxie 500 Fastback w/ a 390. So I am pretty set on the speed cars, except i'll be selling at least 2 of those before i go to college.

This would be my 4th mustang this year hehehehe.
 

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You'd need to change engine, tranny and rear end. Also, i think you may need to change the engine k-member as well.

it would be a little bit of work.
 
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