Well I kinda want to have a daily driver that wouldnt be too much trouble to keep up while i have the H.O. in the bird, also, since there wont be a conversion, there will be an extra engine laying around... well why not combine these two thoughts with this idea.
I found this on craigslist,
http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/1721491378.html (http://"http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/1721491378.html")
How much trouble would it be to put the old 5.0 in this one and would the tranny hold it? I dont know much about the LX transmissions so i didnt know if they were the same AOD as the tbirds had or not?
this could be a cool little ride while the bird is being painted and stuff during the winter too.... plus, its light, with the regular standard 5.0... that would be enough for a daily driver for me lol.
It would be cool but ya cant do it if ya keep spending your money on video gaming systems :hick:
HAHHAA HEEEY! its BUILT IN WI-FI!!!!!!!!! lol NO MOORE ETHERNEET!
What about the tranny, will it work?
I dont play video games at all soooo my opinion is tainted
I think the tranny will hold up behind a SO v8 but I will have to check on whether it will bolt up
didnt even think of the bolt issues... . lol
Trans-no workee behind 5.0, also no boltee behind 5.0.
Fuel lines-different between 2.3 and 5.0, junkyard only item
Motor mounts/brackets-also different.
Wiring harness-also different
My oldest son and I just did a 5.0 to 2.3T swap, so it's still fresh in my memory.
come get my TC if your wanting a reliable daily driver :) it gets around 25-30 mpg on the highway
Lol how much u askin?
If you're having trouble getting your car's engine done,I wouldn't spend money on another car that takes a lot of work to change from a 4 to an 8. Get yours done and enjoy it. If you have the right car,games are just that.......games.
Swappin' a SO 5.0 to HO is a walk in the park vs swapping a vehicle from a 4cyl to a V8... The Stangs used the POS A4LD, tranny which is longer than a AOD so you'd also need a shorted driveshaft, and a crossmember that mounts farther foward(A4LD members are unique)... Then you'd need motor mounts, throttle cables, wiring harness, exhaust system, fuel lines etc, etc, etc...
Bad idea.:hick:
On a side note I'd love a 4 cylinder Stang as a DD if I could:
1. Find one that wasn't rusty
2. Find one at all;)
Haha yeah, i wouldn't get it if it's that much trouble, if it had a good 4 banger engine I'd just leave it be and DD it
4 bangers are cheap and plentiful here. If you want a good daily driver, you might want to look into 86-91 crown vics with a 302. They can be had cheap, and are almost identical engine wise to our beloved cars.
For the cost of buying another car you could accomplish a lot on yours.
Yep but when I'm done my next big plans are putting it in the garage all winter for some body work on that 1/4 and all the hail damage, so I wouldn't mind having a beater around for an extra ride.
A beater, eh?
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/1758636720.html
hehehe
Swap a turbo ii engine in that aries!
Or better yet a turbo iii (dohc)...then Ill call it a DD! 100hp/L
lol you drive it here ill buy it off you for a couple extra hundred :P
no seriously im joking dont start this way lol...
Im considering selling my running driving 88LTD around a thousand dollars. Its had a recent tune-up and is getting around 23-25mpg hwy.
eh, idk I am thinking about buying a little 5 spd yota..... lol those things are invincible and great on ice...