hey guys, im looking to turn my baby little 2.3 LX into a powerhouse and what better way to do it than to swap a windsor into it.
i have a few questions though, i have seen the article on 5.0 mustangs and super fords about swapping a windsor into a 5.0 car, but i cant find anywhere that talks about the differences between the pinto engined car and the 5.0.
what exactly will i need to change in order to run this swap? the obvious ones are prop shaft, rear end and fuel system to cope with the carbs of the 351, but will i need to change any of the steering equipment? it will have a 5 lug swap while its in pieces but i wasnt sure whether i would need the steering rack from the 5.0 to be able to cope with the extra weight.
are the electronic doors etc wired via the computer? or are they a seperate system? mine is a convertible with power windows/hood etc so would be good if i didnt have any extra heartache with electronics too. thats the main reason im keeping the windsor carbed.
also are the motor and trans mounts the same on both the 5.0 and the 2.3? apparently they are the same between the 302 and 351, but what about the 4cyl?
is there any system out there that will enable me to use the original factory gauges so i dont have to have a monster tach? also, how do i compensate for speed correction between the rear end gears, transmission and motor in the fox?
any help on the above would be great, im sure i have missed a few things too but i will get to those later.
Neill
i have a few questions though, i have seen the article on 5.0 mustangs and super fords about swapping a windsor into a 5.0 car, but i cant find anywhere that talks about the differences between the pinto engined car and the 5.0.
what exactly will i need to change in order to run this swap? the obvious ones are prop shaft, rear end and fuel system to cope with the carbs of the 351, but will i need to change any of the steering equipment? it will have a 5 lug swap while its in pieces but i wasnt sure whether i would need the steering rack from the 5.0 to be able to cope with the extra weight.
are the electronic doors etc wired via the computer? or are they a seperate system? mine is a convertible with power windows/hood etc so would be good if i didnt have any extra heartache with electronics too. thats the main reason im keeping the windsor carbed.
also are the motor and trans mounts the same on both the 5.0 and the 2.3? apparently they are the same between the 302 and 351, but what about the 4cyl?
is there any system out there that will enable me to use the original factory gauges so i dont have to have a monster tach? also, how do i compensate for speed correction between the rear end gears, transmission and motor in the fox?
any help on the above would be great, im sure i have missed a few things too but i will get to those later.
Neill