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  1. rose62

    1988 Turbo Coupe V8 Swap

    There's a complete, manual trans, Turbo coupe available, cheeeep, locally. Does anyone here have experience with a V8 (roller 5.0) swap into this model? Retaining fuel injection?
  2. R

    1965 Engine Swap with 1969 390

    Currently getting my 1965 390 rebuilt and the shop has advised I look for a new donor engine. They said it appears mine has been rebuilt twice already. I have found a 390 from a 1969 thunderbird. I know for the most part a 390 is a 390 but does anyone know of any potential differences that will...
  3. A

    1988 - 3.8L to 5.0L HO swap

    Hi I recently picked up an 88 v6 auto tbird, my 3.8 seems to be done for and rather than rebuilding or swapping another v6 in I was thinking about picking up a carbed small block 302 out of a foxbody mustang. I’ve been looking into forums for info about the swap but I can’t seem to find much...
  4. B

    2004 w/ Jaguar 4.2 Engine Swap

    I love this forum so I thought I’d add to it myself. My 04 Thunderbird engine blew on me a few months ago and right now it’s in the shop getting a 4.2 Jaguar Supercharged engine installed as well as a PowerStop brake kit. I’ve seen multiple discussions about swapping a 4.2l in but haven’t seen...
  5. H

    429 v8 out of a 1969 thunderbird

    I have a 429 out of a 69 thunderbird I got from an auction. Car and motor with tranny were sold separately. I’m planning on putting this engine in my 69 mustang fastback. I would like to get 450-600 horsepower from this engine but I can’t find much info on these engines. Any help is appreciated...
  6. Cydsho86

    97 v6-97-v8

    Hey everyone I just joined this forum to get some answers, as a long time ford fan I've come to love my tbirds. I have a 97 t bird with the v6, I just picked up another 97 tbird but with the v8, it was rolled but still runs and drives roofs just smashed, I do have the tools and the space to do...
  7. H

    1995 4.5L and 2011 4.6L Engine Swap

    I have a 2011 4.6L Crown Vic Police Interceptor (46,000 miles) engine I want to put in my 1995 T-Bird. I am getting a great deal on the engine and would like to know if you see any issues with the swap. I believe the transmission will work with the swap. Please let me know what you concerns or...
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