390 swap into 87 GT - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Forums at 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords

390 swap into 87 GT

  
User Name:
Password:
Join FREE Now!
Forgot Password?
Forgot User Name?
Remember Me
Get Adobe Flash player
Home | Active Posts | Search | Register | Terms | FAQs
Rss
Item Posts    Sort Order

390 swap into 87 GT

 
napolean9381 napolean9381
Mustang IIs Rock! | Posts: 1 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/10/08
08:53 AM

I have a 390 in my possesion and want to put it into my 87 GT.  Im looking for info on swapping it. weather there is a swap kit or at least a list of things to buy. or if this is totally idiotic the feedback would be great.
thanks for the help  

 
427SOHC 427SOHC
I grew a Turner ponytail | Posts: 316 | Joined: 03/06
Posted: 04/10/08
12:55 PM

Not sure abotu a swap kit, but I'd check with the guys at BMR about a K-member that'll letyou drop that FE motor right into the Fox. Might have to do some notching of the strut towers, but that's not hard. If a drag racer can stuff a 460 in one, an FE is no problem.  

 
chuckieduck chuckieduck
Mustang IIs Rock! | Posts: 2 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/12/08
03:12 PM

I was just on the web site for AJE and they have a front k-member that accepts a big block for the fox and the SN95 platforms. As soon as I saw that the first thing I thought of was putting an FE in my 94. I also have an old FE engine. A 390. These are great engines and have a sound all there own. And They where used in Cobra's and look at what that thing can do. As far as I know the front part of the fox body and the SN95 are pretty close to the same. The MOD mottor in the 96-98 mustangs are huge. An FE is smaller in size than the FE and the MOD motors fit perfect in the 96-98 cars. An all iron FE only weighs about 25 lbs more than a mod motor. The 5.0 I think weighs in the 400 lbs range. So an aluminum headed and intake FE should weigh pretty close to the same as a 5.0. I am going to call AJE on Monday to see if the FE would bolt to there K-member. I think it would be great to do it.  

 
chuckieduck chuckieduck
Mustang IIs Rock! | Posts: 2 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/12/08
07:02 PM

Ment to say the FE is smaller in size than the MOD motor.  

 

Ford Shelby GT500 Research
Ford Shelby GT500 Finding a fuel efficient automobile today is easier than ever. Check out the Ford Shelby GT500 buyer's guide providing information on car specs, reviews and fuel economy. Compare the Shelby GT500 with other submodels and find all you need for your car buying needs. It can seat 4 people comfortably. The Ford Edge and the Ford Mustang are other vehicles that might interest you.