1993 FORD MUSTANG 5.0 4CYL to V8 CONVERSION PART 2

JUST FINISHING UP WITH MY SON'S CAR. WE HAD AND AWFUL PROBLEM GETTING THE CLUTCH TO FULLY DISENGAGE. TURNED OUT TO BE A COMBINATION OF BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, WORN TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND WORN QUADRANT.

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• 5.0
• mustang
• motor
• rebuild
• mcbride
• notch
• notchback
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• fox
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• body
• drag
• race
• topfuel
• ford
• fuel
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• engine
• v8
• headers
• LX

[nrhbmw]

I'm buying a 4cyl automatic decent shape mustang tomorrow... considering the swap... but it'd be a bit of a 'deal' to harvest all the parts to make this work... hmmmmm

[pmm01532]

@nrhbmw - just do it. it's a great experience!

[pmm01532]

yes, the 4cyl trans will work, as long as you install a pilot bearing that fits the crank and the T5 input shaft. I had a Chevy 6cyl bronze pilot bearing machined to fit this application and it worked fine. the trans will last as long as you don't start doing hole shots or have a powerful engine. my son thrashed his 4cyl T5 at the drags and it lasted awhile, but eventually broke. otherwise it's a doable swap, no other complications. good luck and let me know how it goes.

[cody5100]

can the 4cyl tranny bolt up to the 5.0? and if so how well is it going to work?

im kind of on a tight budget

[pmm01532]

the difference between the 4cyl T5 and the V8 T5 are the input shafts. the 4cyl input shaft is smaller diameter, which means you will need a smaller inside diameter pilot bearing. my son and I used a 4cyl T5 once and what I did was buy a Chevy bronze throw out bearing and have it machine to fit the input shaft and the crankshaft. total cost for the Chevy bearing and machining was $30.

[The8ball365]

damn that sounds evil i love it

[TheMustangStampede]

Have a friend working on a conversion right now swing by and check it out, new paint and all.

youtube.com/watch?v=3q3c0SEePe­s

[AlanLaFromboise]

Thanks for all the info on the v8 swap & AWESOME! car

[pmm01532]

@v1ctorrr No, I don't recommend trying to do any part of this in stages. Depending what you get for parts, either new or used, will greatly affect the price. I had three donor cars to work with which made the swap cheap and easy. Here's how I would start.

Get all V8 associated parts first - engine, trans, rear axle, driveshaft, suspension springs, trans cross member, radiator, exhaust, clutch pedal assembly, wiring harnesses, engine mounts, trans mount, starter, power steering, struts.

[xmann1088]

man dude im so jelous.i did the same to my 88 4 banger