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following.. Im in for one!!!

Thanks I will start the hunt.

Great build, I have a question, For the crossmember could you have used a tubular K member for your mounting ?

Ok am I reading correctly that the EMI's are no longer available?

Great swap,I'm doing something simular with a ford Splitport 3.8Lv6 what did you do for mounts? and do you have pics?

Just wondering what one unused is worth?

Never measured a v series,however It is 8"shorter than a 5.0l and 75-80 lbs lighter

The bother is that this is a 200 hp throw away engine= plenty of parts and donors for parts. I can bet you that Ford has sold more V6 Mustangs&E/F series trucks and Windstar/freestar mini vans than Nissan has any V series engines laying around,(ok well in the US.) which means a rod thru the vq or a Rod thru the Essex? who has money left for upgrades???? Oh BTW. N/A there have been some 230-265 3.8L(cam porting retuning bolt ons 4.2l 250-300 depending on build)

That windstar intake is taller and larger in volume than the standard mustang SPI intake,but the split port heads&intakes have dual intake ports long runners for torque,and short runners controled by butterflies to open in higher rpms like the 1st.gen 32 valve Cobra&SHO V6/8 ....So its Torquey& Rev's. But the 3.8/4.2L is a torque motor to start with.....Hey after all its just a 200hp, minivan/base mustang engine. BTW thats with 2.25 diameter exhaust and 3 converters,and 9.1 cr. So add headers,cam,Rollerrockers,headers better exhaust,superchagers,or my favs.Turbochargers.

ok From the top: yes for the m90 but there are a few people with the 03-04 cobra m112 in use.(requires a special lower intake) but Procharger,&Vortec make kits. The later 99+ blocks have factory main girdles=stronger bottom end. LOL i'm using a Alsil crossmember!!!! For engine managment one word...............MEGASQUIRT!!!!!!

This is the progress on my ford 3.8L v6. it will be twin turbo.

Gollum,I have lots of info on the split port 3.8/4.2l just pm me, Btw the build up cost is less than a ported head stroker zL6 for a forged internal 3.8/4.2l and the sweet thing about it is there are 8 base model v6 mustangs sold for each v8gt which means plenty of spares

I posted this back in march, and more people have surpassed the 500rwhp 3.8l Ford Revisited Just a update for those looking to do this swap. 1.you want the 99-04 SPI motor from a mustang(or for more cubes a 4.2L from a E or F series) 2.If you have a older 3.8 the intake and heads interchange. 3.the head gasket issues were fixed by the factory by useing MLS gaskets on the SPI motors starting in 1996. 4.In the Mustang the hp was rated@190,but get this the Windstar minivan was rated @200(it has a different intake) 5.The mounts,trans.choices and assy. are the same as a 5.0L,Moderate aftermarket following(cams,ported heads&intakes,headers,turbo kits,superchargers,pistons,rods,rollerrockers,ect. ) 6.You get even better engine setbackand you lose 80 lbs. from a stock 5.0L 7.There is a stock interenals TT3.8l making 450rwhp!! here are some links:http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php? http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ http://rpm-mustangs.com/cart/home.php http://www.moranav6racing.com/catego...?CategoryID=16 http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/ http://www.v6power.net/vb/index.php ****Please keep in mind That other vender links most of the of the banter on the forums is"will this work or how many horses will this get me...But if you look there are some veterens with proven combos. BTW good choice on the engine!!!

Just a update for those looking to do this swap. 1.you want the 99-04 SPI motor from a mustang(or for more cubes a 4.2L from a E or F series) 2.If you have a older 3.8 the intake and heads interchange. 3.the head gasket issues were fixed by the factory by useing MLS gaskets on the SPI motors starting in 1996. 4.In the Mustang the hp was rated@190,but get this the Windstar minivan was rated @200(it has a different intake) 5.The mounts,trans.choices and assy. are the same as a 5.0L,Moderate aftermarket following(cams,ported heads&intakes,headers,turbo kits,superchargers,pistons,rods,rollerrockers,ect.) 6.You get even better engine setbackand you lose 80 lbs. from a stock 5.0L 7.There is a stock interenals TT3.8l making 450rwhp!! here are some links:http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php? http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ http://rpm-mustangs.com/cart/home.php http://www.moranav6racing.com/category.html?CategoryID=16 http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/ http://www.v6power.net/vb/index.php ****Please keep in mind That other vender links most of the of the banter on the forums is"will this work or how many horses will this get me...But if you look there are some veterens with proven combos.

Yes just to achieve the disired ride height, not up to coil over modifacation level yet, mostly street driven car, some race track time(1/4 mi.& autoX). NO I"m not going to cut4 coils and scrape the ground, just trim 1.25-1.5 coils and drive.

KOOL a cuttin I will go!!!!! LOL thanks for the swift reply

Who makes these and what is ther rating? this is the second z i have had them on and it almost seem that the raise the car about 3 " above the tires

75 280, 331SBF 185 AFR G FORCE T-5 R200 WITH CV CONVERSION 450HP 9 PSI INTERCOOLED PRO CHARGER S/C =575-600? Very interested in the exhaust options and engine placement

OK>>>>>Where are you getting your info. from? The pre roller cam blocks are heavier than the 5.0l blocks (85-99*...5.0l explorer).With the added weight being in the main caps.Prior the the introduction of main cap guirdles for the small block ford,the solution for having better block strenth without shelling out the major bucks for a A4 block was to get a mexican cast 302 block, or find a post 66 289 block for the thicker main strentgh..Granted a non race preped 289,302,5.0l will suffere from crank harmonics and start to crack @7000rpms for a extended time(read road race,or a season of drag racing) Check this link for weights..http://www.team.net/sol/tech/engine.html

Do you have stock springs,or coil overs? nice wheels 94-96 cobra

I'm very interested!!!!!! Esp. with the exhaust issues..would be nice to have room for 1.75" headers

Here is the link, auto trans though, http://datsun.getyours.com/

there was a write up http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0307_ford/index.html ,and then check out http://www.airflowresearch.com Read the Ford dyno section,These are all streetable!!!

Ford makes a 351w oilpan swap kit for the mustang, last I checked it was about $110.00 pan,pickup,and dipstick,or,a Fuel injected E/F series truck,vanor if you can find one, a 351w Crown vic. cop car