I have been spending the last couple months researching up on what engine I should consider swapping into my 6 cylinder 64.5 mustang and have decided to swap in either a 347, 363, or a rebuilt 289 I have and supercharging it. My goal is to get 400rwhp and I know a lot will be swapped, but regardless of the swap I do plan on upgrading suspension, transmission, etc. What am I looking at price wise for a swap that is much more common and easier, and would supercharging my engine by adding some performance goodies like better intake, heads, etc be cheaper or would a new motor be cheaper for my goal like a 347? I do not mind the car being rough and more along the route of a "racecar" or "track car", I don't need it to be daily driver capable, but if it comes alongside my goal I won't mind it. I plan on doing as much as I can but when it comes to certain things where I probably can't find a how to online I will probably outsource for my safety and safety of the car so I don't blow it up or end of wrecking it cause for example, I did not understand how to install brakes. So understanding pricing will be a great start for me since currently being a college student this is hobby isn't the cheapest alongside school. At the same time if I am able to find a shop to do it all for not that much I wouldn't mind doing that either because its not like I have all the time in the world either. Well, thanks for the read. Excited to see what you guys have to say!
I have decided of going the route of a pushrod instead of coyote swap now what? and most importantly how much?
dmg
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Swapping to a v8 from the I6 starts with the front suspension. You need to swap to v8 spindles and steering, then the rear axle. Finding an 8" from a 65/66 mustang would be ideal, but, depending on where located that might be tough. IMO, swapping in an explorer rear axle is the next best thing but can run into some money since it seems you would need to pay someone to cut down the axle tube and use two short side axles in the shortened housing. Then you're talking the v8 engine, trans and ALL the supporting stuff, pulleys, radiator, exhaust, etc...
As I said in my other post about the yote swap, leave the 6 in the car and make it run decent. Upgrade the suspension and start accumulating parts and tools.
Finding a shop that will and has the knowledge to work on these cars at a reasonable rate is tough these days. The labor to do the swap could run into more than the cost of your entire parts list, which at a quick glance is gonna bump 10k real quick.
As I said in my other post about the yote swap, leave the 6 in the car and make it run decent. Upgrade the suspension and start accumulating parts and tools.
Finding a shop that will and has the knowledge to work on these cars at a reasonable rate is tough these days. The labor to do the swap could run into more than the cost of your entire parts list, which at a quick glance is gonna bump 10k real quick.
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