Super Coupe swap underway

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shizniter

Reply #45 – February 26, 2012, 09:07:55 PM

The issue is that the 84 V6 mount plates on my v8 crossmemeber put the engine way to far forward. and i should elaborate.. it puts it 1 1/2 inc forward toward the stereo. if i had no floor console between the seats it would be fine. But as soon as i looked to re-installing the stock console with the proper turbo coupe trim it would not allow it to all bolt up.

I got the engine with the mazda trans still bolted up to it off craigslist for $250.00. I already had the T5 in the car which only had approx 300 miles on it before my 5.0 went tits up

. So i separated the Mazda unit and sold it on craigslist for $250.00

I am going to stick with the stock 3.08 rear gear ratio that the 5.0 had. But i am going to rip out the stock 7.5 and put in a 8.8 turbo coupe axle. I am going to have the turbo coupe axel rebuild before instilling with a after-market LS unit and a new set of 3.08 gears.

P.S

The stock 5.0L lower radiator hose is a perfect fit. the stock SC upper radiator hose works to but you have to angle it back a hair to fit... My screaming daemon coil will arrive soon. Looks like i am going to tackle the heater hose issue next week. I will take pictures and post.

I have not decided if i am going to maintain the Throttle body heater hoses yet or just ditch them for simplicity,

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Reply #46 – February 26, 2012, 10:11:56 PM

It's not the cross member...they're the same, regardless of engine.
The difference is in the shifter placement in regards to location on the transmission, as well as the length of the transmission, in regards to T5 vs. the Mazda SC transmission.
Did you reuse your 5.0 T5 bell? If so, I believe that's your issue...

The 3.8 bell is "deeper"....find one from a Mustang, I bet it'll help put your shifter where you want it..or at least a little closer. Also, the '94+ 3.8 T5 had a longer input shaft as well...

I saw a 95 3.8 Stang with a T5 in it last time I was at pick n pull....thought about it, but I knew it would be the wrong length for a Fox...unless it was behind a 3.8.

The engine block mount points, and outer physical dimensions never changed. Neither did the T5 lengths, or mounting points. The bell housing itself is the only difference. PM CougarSE for the details, he swapped a T5 into an '88 3.8 Fox. he could tell you more, or you read his thread...probably buried in the sands of time, but it IS there if you look. :)
'Luck;)

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Reply #47 – February 26, 2012, 10:51:38 PM

Thank you sir.. I stand corrected in regards to the crossmember/bell's.. I did re-use my 5.0 bell housing... That explanes the issue. Thank you sir
I have already created custom engine mounts to fix the issue.

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Reply #48 – February 27, 2012, 09:49:26 PM

I wonder why ford used different bellhousing for the 3.8 to 5.0. The block mounting points are the same....hmmm.

Travis

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Reply #49 – February 27, 2012, 09:56:56 PM

i've been wondering the same thing myself when i read it above.. doesn't make sense, but what does these days?

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Reply #50 – February 28, 2012, 08:42:26 PM

Quote from: Shadow;382231

i've been wondering the same thing myself when i read it above.. doesn't make sense, but what does these days?

That people love fox third/cougars they rock.

Travis

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Reply #51 – February 28, 2012, 08:51:38 PM

i know a couple douches who own(ed) fox birds/cats lol