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Coyote in a Fox

Has it been done yet?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #1 –
Quite a few Mustang guys have done it. Same concept, except our cars look better.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #2 –
lol, yeah
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #3 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;426352
except our cars look better.
More truer words could NOT be said Vinnie !!


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #4 –
:hick: lol

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: 1BadBird;426368
More truer words could NOT be said Vinnie !!

Thanks. It's pretty obvious, but some people are jaded by the word "Mustang" and can't see the truth.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #6 –
I love the way my fox bird looks just the same as my mustangs

I have a big soft spot for that era

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #7 –
I know this is old.  But maybe by now has anyone done or know of someone that has done the Coyote 5.0 swap in a Cougar or Thunderbird?

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #8 –
Quote from: 87cougar;439370
I know this is old.  But maybe by now has anyone done or know of someone that has done the Coyote 5.0 swap in a Cougar or Thunderbird?
I've seen a pic of one put into a 2004+ Ranger
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #9 –
Not yet, but I hear the price is getting pretty reasonable for the Coyote swap pack.  :)

http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford+Racing/397/M-6007-M50K/10002/-1

$7500 for the crate motor, PCM included.
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #10 –
If only I could afford it, not to mention talk the finance manager into letting me, I'd love to do that swap but with a few additional goodies :evilgrin: to boot.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Coyote in a Fox

Reply #11 –
I've been wanting to do this swap, but I have too many coals in the fire at the moment.

I watched those sealed crate motor Coyotes run in Coyote Stock at Bowling Green earlier this month and was amazed. That's some high rpm screamin' machines right there.
Those are supposed to be production line engines sealed by Ford.
The rev limiter I believe is set around 7500 or so, and the NMRA techs check the flash tune to make sure everyone has the same exact tune ( from Ford Racing)

The quickest pass I saw was 10.3x something at 129 mph.
Pretty amazing, if in fact those are production line ( untouched) Mustang engines.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

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Reply #12 –
My biggest problem with my cougar is that the 3.8 Is just running too good to take it out. :-P.  Thanks to ford they make good stuff!  Also I would be more comfortable if I could have some one else do it first.  I'm guessing that you could use a mustang aftermarket K member in the cougar with little or no modifications.  But I don't know about other clearance issues. 

Maybe someday.

Coyote in a Fox

Reply #13 –
Quote from: 87cougar;439691
My biggest problem with my cougar is that the 3.8 Is just running too good to take it out. :-P.  Thanks to ford they make good stuff!  Also I would be more comfortable if I could have some one else do it first.  I'm guessing that you could use a mustang aftermarket K member in the cougar with little or no modifications.  But I don't know about other clearance issues. 

Maybe someday.
But the Coyote is nearly four 3.8 motors in one succulent morsel!