Please help

[Kkirksey5]

Hey guys I’m new to this but I know someone here can help my I just got a 3.8 v6 2000 convertible mustang basically for free so I decided to keep if as a project car but my question is what is the easiest motor and transmission swap I can do. And I do want to swap it to manual

 

[RaggedGT]

In a world of aftermarket K members and standalone computer systems. Any engine swap you want is possible.
Or, you could find a wrecked 2000 ish GT and harvest all the wiring,drivetrain etc from it

 

[wmburns]

At the risk of stating the obvious, the "easiest" motor swap is to use the same motor type that the car originally came with. This avoids re-engineering the car.

The next easiest is to keep the V6 and swap the automatic for a manual. Plenty of people have done that. In fact there are "kits" available to help.

 

[Kkirksey5]

To make my question more simple which v8 engine and which manual transmission would be the easiest swap

 

[RaggedGT]

I think to run a mod motor-you would have to change the K member. A push rod motor(5.0) would bolt in (I believe) to run the fuel injection,gauges etc you will need the harness and computer for either power plant. Kinda why I recommend finding a smashed up donor car to rob