can i put a 99 v6 into a 96 chassis?

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i've found a '96 v6 with 160k on it for $2500 but it has some rod knock
the guy who has it for sale wants another $500 for a 99 v6

i don't know anything about mustangs, but it's a convertible and seems to be a good deal. i can't afford to do a v8 swap now, so that's not an option. I just want to know if it's an easy swap, and how to do it?

thanks guys
nate

 

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You don't need the whole engine. The only difference is the upper part of the engine. They have split port. It's just a h/c/i swap except I think the earlier cams are better but don't quote me on that.

 

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AP1995V6 said:

You don't need the whole engine. The only difference is the upper part of the engine. They have split port. It's just a h/c/i swap except I think the earlier cams are better but don't quote me on that.

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i don't need the whole engine, just the head/?/intake to fix the knock? or to use the 99 block in the 96 chassis?
do i put the 99 block into the chassis, then the head/?/intake from the 96 onto the 99 block?

 

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If he has the complete engine, make sure he's throwing in the wiring harness and computer and you should be good to go.

It's basically the same amount of work as a V8 swap, except your tranny, suspension, and rear end don't need to be upgraded. If any of these components need work though, I'd start looking into a 5.0/5.8 swap.

 

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5.8 for the win.

My 351 was too rusted up to be used, but they conveniently had one a shelf that had already been bored to 4.030 so they're cleaning it up and notching it and stuff. *drool*

*hi-jacked*