Text only | Text with Images

Fox T-Bird/Cougar Forums

Technical => Engine Swapping => Topic started by: buggmann on February 02, 2010, 07:37:47 PM

Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: buggmann on February 02, 2010, 07:37:47 PM
i would like some help on a v8 swap for my 86-t-bird i was told i would not have to change a hole lot of stuff but im not sure i have not done this before and i know that my car could have been ordered with a v8 but as of now it has a 3.8 tbi v6 with a auto trans the drive train is bone stock i have a friend that has a 5.0 fi with the auto trans and drive shaft how hard would it be to put it in my car


thanks buggmann:burnout:
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on February 02, 2010, 09:27:07 PM
Just do a search man. This is a well discussed swap here. There are many threads about it here.
Title: buggmann
Post by: buggmann on February 02, 2010, 09:52:16 PM
cool i will do that

thank you

hey what would be better carb or fi to put in my car as my car has a tbi in it now
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: vinnietbird on February 02, 2010, 09:54:59 PM
I like EFI,but whether you go carb or EFI is up to personal preference.

Oh,about the window,still haven't had a chance.I'm hoping to get to the big yard next week,and I'll have a price for the window and shipping at that time.....weather permitting.The snow we got the other day slowed me down.
Title: Buggmann
Post by: buggmann on February 02, 2010, 10:21:51 PM
hey thats cool i was thinking about efi due to some of the set up would be plug and play but what about the trans would a 5.0 bolt up to what i have in the car now or would i have to change it also and if i change the trans now i was told i would have to get a new drive shaft

about the window its cool i have been driving my 53 chevy 210 out and about this week so that's cool how much snow did you get we
got some the other night but it was a light dusting :burnout:
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: the_intimidator03 on February 03, 2010, 12:03:23 AM
the 3.8 uses a SBF bellhousing pattern so yes the transmission would work. I would almost swap to T-5 if it were me and use a 86-93 mustang donor car
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 32VFoxBird on February 03, 2010, 01:31:54 AM
he's told to do a search, but still asks questions that's been covered a million times. LOL!

can I get a lock topic button?? please? :)
Title: buggmann
Post by: buggmann on February 03, 2010, 10:36:14 AM
well i have been looking but i did not see anything about the trans i might have just looked over it no need to be rude still looking :burnout:
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 88turbo on February 03, 2010, 12:03:29 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309066
he's told to do a search, but still asks questions that's been covered a million times. LOL!

can I get a lock topic button?? please? :)


let the guy ask his questions please.  even though its been asked before everyone is entitled to their own post and questions.
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: Chuck W on February 03, 2010, 12:12:25 PM
Personally I would prefer people actually do their own research instead of just asking for someone to give them the info.

It's not like the V6 to V8 swap is new ground here.
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 88turbo on February 03, 2010, 12:43:59 PM
here read these, 

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=26567&highlight=V6+V8+swap

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=21732&highlight=V6+V8+swap
Title: buggmann
Post by: buggmann on February 03, 2010, 10:19:39 PM
i have been looking and looking but not a lot of people talk about the trans part of the swap i looked at the links thank you for them i was not asking for some one to just give me the info but see everyone put v8 swaps diff and they don't put all parts of the swap up that's why i was asking about it see i would like to get as much info as i can

thanks for all the info it has helped out

buggmann
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 1 BADBIRD on February 04, 2010, 10:07:50 AM
Hey Buggmann checkout my swap , its a 466 !
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: Chuck W on February 04, 2010, 10:17:18 AM
Quote from: 1 BADBIRD;309163
Hey Buggmann checkout my swap , its a 466 !


And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

He's asking about a 5.0 swap, not a BB.  Apples and oranges.
Title: Buggmann
Post by: buggmann on February 04, 2010, 01:10:16 PM
Hey i will check it out i look at the video of your car i love it and that color is cool as well
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 32VFoxBird on February 04, 2010, 01:28:46 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;309165
And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

He's asking about a 5.0 swap, not a BB.  Apples and oranges.


in his defense, the title says "v8 swap".

....... just sayin' :hick:
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: Chuck W on February 04, 2010, 01:54:36 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309181
in his defense, the title says "v8 swap".

....... just sayin' :hick:


Defense doens't hold water.

Had he bothered to read, he would have seen that he was asking about a 5.0 swap.

;)
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 32VFoxBird on February 04, 2010, 02:19:29 PM
I know. I'm just twisting your nipples.
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: bhazard on February 04, 2010, 02:35:21 PM
v8's are junk 2.3 is better than 5.0
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 32VFoxBird on February 04, 2010, 02:57:50 PM
Quote from: bhazard;309184
v8's are junk 2.3 is better than 5.0


pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 1 BADBIRD on February 04, 2010, 03:09:28 PM
Quote from: buggmann;309178
Hey i will check it out i look at the video of your car i love it and that color is cool as well


Right on Buggmann , My swap might give you some ideas even though it is a big block , watermelons to apples .:cheers:
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: 1 BADBIRD on February 04, 2010, 03:12:14 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;309182
Defense doens't hold water.

Had he bothered to read, he would have seen that he was asking about a 5.0 swap.

;)


And maybe he wants to use an engine plate instead of motor mounts .
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: bhazard on February 04, 2010, 04:58:46 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309185
pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)


I cant, the turbocharger system is an integral part of the engine. Didnt you read the old brochures and stuff from back then? :p
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: Chuck W on February 04, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
Quote from: 1 BADBIRD;309187
And maybe he wants to use an engine plate instead of motor mounts .


Riiiight...
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on February 04, 2010, 05:33:46 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309185
pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)


Leave your turbo on and lets see who crosses the traps first...
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: Beau on February 05, 2010, 02:42:38 AM
LOL. I'll ge my moped out, and whip all with it. :hick:


Buggman, check out CoolCats, engine swapping. Pretty detailed, and tell what needs done in regards to battery and airbox swapping, since yours will need that.

Silly people and turbos. Big blocks. and V6's. Don't y'all know a Geo 3 cylinder makes mad, stout power, and simply can NOT be beaten?
Try it today! Go to you're_fuggin_nuts@B.S.com lol
Title: need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap
Post by: CougrrrFiveO on February 05, 2010, 02:55:53 PM
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_transplant.html
Title: buggmann
Post by: buggmann on February 05, 2010, 05:50:02 PM
thank you for this link this is just what i needed this tells me just what i will need all in one spot hope to start this soon


Quote from: CougrrrFiveO;309331
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_transplant.html
Text only | Text with Images