V6 to V8 Motor Swap

hey man, im no expert on the issue but i did have the same thoughts as you. i wanted to get a six and swap in the v8 to save money on insurance and overall cost of the car.

so far when i asked about it everyone said DONT DO IT!!!!
they said its a HUGE hassel and its a waste of time and money. alot more than just the engine has to be upgraded and changed. the tranny and rear end and axels all need to be upgraded, least from what i was told. basically they said most of the stock stuff on the 6 wasnt built for the 8 so it must be changed.


thats what i got out of it anyway, but again im no expert, but i do look into it somewhat and all the views on it said dont and i do know ALOT has to be replaced. hope that helps some. otherwise search online for the swap, there is a fair amount out there on it.

new tranny, new intake, TB, MAF, computer probably, rear end, suspension supports, headers, exhaust pipes (the H pipe and catback), you won't find any engine worth putting in that's used for a decent price, they're all damaged/wrecked, or they don't work well at all... if I were you, I'd just put a decent crate motor in it, like the summit 302 for $3500... 345hp... very nice engine but you'll have a lot of work to do to swap the engine over...

The following is a direct quote from a past post by a member who did the swap a little while back... And as a side note if you dont plan on too much racing, doing alot of power mods, or alot of high rpm launches, the stock 7.5" rear will be just fine. There seems to be alot of misconception where that is concerned, so I'd advise you to put that amount of money into the needed parts of the swap. Anywho, here ya go...

"Complete 302 Based Engine
94-95 Upper Intake
94-95 TB
94-95 timing cover
94-95 water pump
94-95distributer
94-95 accesory brackets
94-95 motor mounts

94-95 headers
H-pipe
Catback

94-95 EEC
Main EEC to engine bay harness
Engine harness
New or extended alt harness
Tranny harness

A/C plumbing (if you want A/C)
94-95 induction tube
Smog pump system
Throttle cable
Serp belt
Upper radiator hose

94-95 02's
94-95 EGR and sensor
94-95 fuel hoses
TFI (Ignition control) module
CCRM (fan, fuel pump, etc controller)
TAB, TAD, EVR (3 emmissions things in fender)

If you want to reuse your V6 power steering compressor you have to grind a notch in the V8 assecories bracket.
(I got this parts list from a webpage over the internet before i started to do the swap. I didnt have to make a notch in anyhting yet)


after all the love and work i put into my car i have to sell it. i can afford to bring it to arizona. atleast ill have my memories. i hope this list helps you. it helped me. im really depressed right now. gonna take some vikadins. good luck"

You can use the tranny out of the v6.. its a t-5. YOu may wanna make sure the input shaft is the same. I think it is but i wouldnt swear to it. If you have a mustang junkyard around there get them to price you a changeover. Thats what i did. 650$ for everything. I think i came out on that one.. bout time. I used my v6 alt and a/c compressor.. tranny until i broke it..