98 with a 5.0

98gtblue said:

What would it take to put a 302 or 347 in a 98gt? I think it just requires 94-95 computer, harness and k member right? Would it be to hard and expensive? Do yo think it is worth it or just mod current engine. I'am not biased when it comes to SOHC or OHV. I just want it to be a Ford.

P.S. A 347 would be sweet.

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urban96 said:

k member, ecu, trans/bellhousing, DS

i dont know much about the 98 fuel system but i think youll need to swap it out for a return system

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Dagz said:

Yes urban 96 is right you are going to need to change the trans, 4.6l and 5.0 runa different set up. The t5 outta a 94 95 car is different from a 87-93. The bellhousing is also different this is because of the lenth of the output shaft to position the shifter in the right spot in the consol. I belive that it is about 1'' longer. You can use a 87-93t5 but it is alot of work. The bell housing is a little harder to find because it was only produces for 2 years.

As for the motor the front cover is the only real difference because of the electric fan, couple other changes like the throttle body, maf stuff like that can be changd though.

I am swaping a 3.8l for a 5.0 but in a 95 car, but i have a wrecked donor car that keeps the cost down, something to concider. sounds like alotta work and if you don't plan on doing it yourself it gunna cost large. Sell the car and buy a new one everyone told me, but i like building them so screw it. Just my 2 cents

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Jackie Chan said:

3000 is way too much money for a headswap...you can get fully worked heads and cams assembled for less than that and buy a stock intake and a tuner.....

It would be easier and more cost effective to swap in a bolt on aviator motor or mach1 motor. A 320rwhp 302 is not CHEAP to swap into that car with everything else that needs to be changed....just MHO

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