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Changing 4 cy Notch to 8 cy

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  • Start date Start date Oct 19, 2004

Saleen8786

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I'm changing my 87 4cylinder notchback to a 5.O what would i have to do and how much would i have to change. Do i have to change the whole suspension or what. Help me out guys please

Oh yea i got the turbocoupe to i'll post pics of it. Its black with draglight rims and skinnys on the front.

thanks
jim
 

Stinger

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Then go to the 5.0 forum...that's where all the guys that did it are
 
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Stinger said:
Then go to the 5.0 forum...that's where all the guys that did it are
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LOL, sad but true

Carlos
 

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Stinger said:
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Then go to the 5.0 forum...that's where all the guys that did it are
Click to expand...

Beat me to it. I kinda like jumping on these guys....we still drive four-cylinders here, why do you think we know anything about a V8 swap?

The TC sounds nice, though...post pics.

Ash
 

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Blinker fluid and muffler bearings are musts, definitely gotta upgrade those to 5.0 specs.
 
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