e30 5.0 V8 Swap

[Chadwick77]

I have read on a few different sites that you can swap in a 87-92(?) mustang gt engine, thats a 5.0 v8 with only a few slight modifications.
I was just wondering if anybody has any prior knowledge or could point me in the direction of some more info.
also, whats the legitimacy of this web site?

http://e30v8.com/

I was planning on taking on this project this summer.
Thank you in advance for anything.

[samiam3356]

Pretty sure they have some kits on that site, however I haven't been on it in a while.

[Chadwick77]

Anybody can say they have a kit for sale and run a site out of their moms basement.
Im just trying to find out the validity of this before I go buy the parts haha

[samiam3356]

The last one I saw done mentioned he used that site a lot, however he had made his own mounts. Tech has a little more info on this swap I believe.

[Chadwick77]

any links to the forum
where you saw this?

[JasonC]

I'm thinking you're wanting this thread and info on the mounts, http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=233691

[IRON-E]

Oh, I see your noobness now...:giggle:

If you search this forum you're bound to find a build thread about this swappage.

























Welcome, have fun.

[omarquez510]

Matt Wagner (e30v8 ) is a good guy and his swap guide has useful info. I can also answer a lot of questions for you. I had to do a lot of my own since I relocated my fuse panel and shortened the 5.0 harness.

[eurotrash]

heres mine. its an older 28oz 302 but started as a 5.0. accessories, mounts and exhaust will all need to be done the same. just less wiring for mine.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=231221

[JPlue]

my 5.0 swapped e30 was built from that site. If I had done the initial install I would have done a lot of things differently, but they do it with a budget build in mind without much concern for fit and finish.