83 thunderbird motor tranny question

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83 thunderbird motor tranny question

August 31, 2012, 08:33:40 PM

I am new on here, was wanting to do a 5.0 mustang drive train into a 83 thunderbird. I was wanting to use with A/C also. I think I would need a motor and tranny and wiring harness, (maybe drive shaft ?) and computer out of 5.0 mustang, any other tips or trick for doing this type install. Thanks

83 thunderbird motor tranny question

Reply #1 – August 31, 2012, 09:04:29 PM

find a complete donor car, and use everything possible, wiring, mounts, fuel lines, exhaust, fuel tank, ect.

83 thunderbird motor tranny question

Reply #2 – August 31, 2012, 10:26:48 PM

Driveshaft is Tbird/Cougar specific.

As for the rest of your question...I have the entire powertrain from an '89 Stang GT in my Sport. Of course, if your car was 5.0 to begin with, everything is much easier, but even if you've got the 3.8, all you'll need is wiring, mounts (your year car can use the Stang mounts) and you'll of course need the 5.0 EEC.

The fuel lines may be different too, can't say for sure as I've only ever owned '88 year 'Birds.