03-04 Cobra Motor Swap

[falcon50]

I just bought an 03-04 Cobra motor. Has anyone on the forum already done this swap?

 

[SATURN5]

Close, using a Mach1 engine with a Cobra blower swapped on. (Not me)

http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34233

 

[Markviiiedrea]

Close, using a Mach1 engine with a Cobra blower swapped on. (Not me)

http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34233

That is an awesome thread, which has to be one of my favorites.

Anything is possible with $$$, Are you doing this yourself or having a shop do it?

 

[falcon50]

I'm planning on Big Daddy Performance in Lakewood, NJ to do the work. But his experience is with 03-04 Cobra motor in a 96-98 Cobra so I'm trying to determine differences from that swap.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

Clearance will be a big issue, read through that thread and you will have a really good idea of what is possible.

 

[SATURN5]

A lot depends on if you stay with an automatic or go with a (+05 TR3650) 5 or 6 speed. Everything else is just bolt in (with some shimming of the k member and engine mounts ) and wiring.

 

[falcon50]

Staying with automatic.

 

[SATURN5]

Much easier then. Need a 8 bolt flexplate and bolts. Converter of your choice, and a larger cooler.

 

[Stangman]

Steering shaft mod if you're sticking with the cobra manifolds too...

 

[falcon50]

My thought was to use the Kooks 3/4 length headers that fits a '98 Mark VIII, if that would work.

 

[DieselDan]

Yup, that will work... You can also use the stock cobra manifolds.

 

[UltimateSVT]

You guys need to stop talking dirty. I'm getting turned on here! I'm actually just 2 days away from visiting a local guy with a silver Gen 2 that has a Termi in it. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

 

[falcon50]

Any details you can get would be appreciated.
I found these 96-98 Cobra install links:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bmSV2EZLavcGfLIvXO6YNjfoG-vHhhfANqyQig8D4Y0/edit?pli=1
http://forums.corral.net/forums/svt-dohc/1402388-03-04-cobra-engine-swap-into-96-98-cobra.html

 

[My Great 8]

PM Elliott (wickedwhiteviii). He just installed an 04 Termi with a Vortech s/c and Kooks headers in his 98. I'm sure he can answer some of your questions.

 

[GMAN]

With all do respect. You want the install done right. Get in touch witht he guy who did the install on the LOD site. He is on LVC too. He is M_Maker. That's what I would do if I had the money to do what you're doing.

 

[falcon50]

Thanks for the advice, I plan on keeping this Mark VIII a long, long, long time.

 

[chicken]

isnt there a clearance issue with the alternator being on the lower passenger side of the engine?

 

[94m5]

Yes. Frame rail needs notched.


8 bolt flex plates are fun to locate as well.


There are a lot of people that have done this swap. Is it going in a gen 1 or 2?

 

[SATURN5]

Easy as Ebay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRW-Ford-4-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c31b293dc&vxp=mtr

 

[falcon50]

Thanks for finding that Flex Plate and the info on notching the frame.
It will be a Gen II.
M_MAKER kindly offered to help with his experience.

 

[chestnut101]

Woohoo another cobra mark

 

[94m5]

There was a time they weren't Ebay easy.


Mind you this has been a few years since I needed one. No more autos for me.

 

[racecougar]

Phreakness is another one that did the swap years ago (around '06, IIRC).

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1611

 

[keVIIIn]

Phreakness is another one that did the swap years ago (around '06, IIRC).

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1611

Jeez man..that must have been pricey if the cobras of the time were only 3 years old at most..not to mention the cost of the car itself in 2006 probably wasn't too cheap.

 

[racecougar]

You'd be surprised at what you can (or could) get for your money at a dismantler or through the network of auto recyclers, especially if you're buying multiple engines. Though the internet has screwed that up in more recent years, IMO.