4cyl Fox body conversion complete

[lincoln00]

only took about 3 months

 

[De-marko]

Looks and sounds good! I'm on my 6th foxbody now. Love'em!! See my pic gallery. What's been done to the engine?

 

[The Hotness]

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body.

 

[mrshl13]

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body.

I'd go this route too to make it right from the ground up. Fox v8s are still $5k+ around here. My dream is to 351 a 4-eye w/ Maximum Motorsports suspension and Cobra R brakes for my boy's first ride.

 

[ground_zero298]

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount. Sounds good, looks like a nice rust free body. I personaly prefer the notch backs

 

[Aquabrit]

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body.

A valid reason a Mustang magazine gave for buying a 4 banger body (other than cheapness) was that the chassis will have been subjected to less stress.

 

[rainjacks]

That was quick! Good job, it looks like a lot of fun.

 

[KD00LS]

Niceeee... what are the specs again??

 

[lincoln00]

That was quick! Good job, it looks like a lot of fun.

thanks man.. it was a blast!

A valid reason a Mustang magazine gave for buying a 4 banger body (other than cheapness) was that the chassis will have been subjected to less stress.

correct

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount. Sounds good, looks like a nice rust free body. I personaly prefer the notch backs

Correct again

I'd go this route too to make it right from the ground up. Fox v8s are still $5k+ around here. My dream is to 351 a 4-eye w/ Maximum Motorsports suspension and Cobra R brakes for my boy's first ride.

the next motor to go in here is a 460 big block

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body.

I bought this clean no abuse 4 cyl for 500 bucks... then found a donor convertible for 450.. the vert had a rbuilt 5.0 a rebuilt 5 speed trans and a 8.8 rear with 3:73 gears... I gutted the vert down to a shelf and through all the good 5.0 parts on to the 4cyl... did this all for under a grand... your probably asking your self... why not drive the vert.... It was :q:q:q:qed up.. every panel was dented and had no interior...

Now i have a chassis unabused, cheaper insurance, Cleaner 5.0 for cheap...

after all said and done i only have 1500 bucks in the price of both cars and misc parts..

I also made money off the vert because it was a gt vert, so i sold a lot of parts like the body kit off of it this build pretty much budgeted it self... this all start with the sale of a 5.0 short block to buy the car...

 

[lincoln00]

The car now has a Power max Comp cams cam, BBK smog legal shorty headers, t5 Wc 5 speed, 8.8 with 3:73 gears, Stock port E7 heads and stock ported intake. the chassis has a weld in Troque box kit and a set of home made Sumbframe connectors to keep this straight body straight! the next mod is going to be a 150 shot of the great Nitrous oxide!

 

[lincoln00]

oh and the car started life as a 4 cyl 2.3L automatic..... now is a 5.0L V8 5 speed! only took 2 1/2 months!

 

[ground_zero298]

Here's a notch with a 460 big block in it I spyed up at diamonds shop. Suppose to run low 9's, high 8's if it hooks up. 460 should be a riot.

 

[ground_zero298]

Then you can get that Bottle Fed Pony sticker in the back window.

 

[owlman]

Must be fun to work on a car that has all these aftermarket parts and conversions available

 

[lincoln00]

oh yes it is great

that NOTCH IF BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! one day i hope to have moy hatch like that..

My next project is a notch or maybe a 5.0L conversion in a Mazda miata!


I don't know if that American flag is reflecting or in the paint on the hood of that notch but it looks really COOL!

 

[HDDave]

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount. Sounds good, looks like a nice rust free body. I personaly prefer the notch backs

I don't get this? Am I thinking too hard why this would warrant a discount on insurance? I would think that most people who upgrade to a V8 are going to drive faster, and maybe a little more recklessly (not everyone obviously) so why give a discount to do this? Don't get me wrong, I like the idea but I don't understand...

 

[richduty455]

I don't get this? Am I thinking too hard why this would warrant a discount on insurance? I would think that most people who upgrade to a V8 are going to drive faster, and maybe a little more recklessly (not everyone obviously) so why give a discount to do this? Don't get me wrong, I like the idea but I don't understand...

the insurance company doesn't know its upgraded to a 5.0, they run the vin and see an econo 4 banger stang

 

[lincoln00]

you dont tell them it is a V8 you just give them the Vin.... when they look it up it come back as a 4cyl... if something happens you play dumb and say its not my fault you didnt ask the engine size! then your in the clear because your paying insurance on a 4cyl that has a V8 ....


something those gay ass honda guys cant do LOL!

 

[HDDave]

the insurance company doesn't know its upgraded to a 5.0, they run the vin and see an econo 4 banger stang

you dont tell them it is a V8 you just give them the Vin.... when they look it up it come back as a 4cyl... if something happens you play dumb and say its not my fault you didnt ask the engine size! then your in the clear because your paying insurance on a 4cyl that has a V8 ....

Well yeah I understand that of course it's cheaper to insure a 4 cyl Mustang than a V8! AND it made sense to me that you wouldn't tell them...
But this statement makes it sound like you actually tell the insurance company what you did and you get a discount:

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount.

that's the part I didn't understand - why you would get a discount if the insurance company knew about it!

Thanks for clearing that up! :headbang:

 

[lincoln00]

yea you dont tell them

 

[TDUB]

Did you upgrade the suspension? I thought about buying a 4cyl and doing a swap but ended up buying a rebuilt title 92 GT with basic mods for 2800 as a daily driver while I work on the LS. I'll end up selling this one and most likely buying another fox body so I can do what I want with it. I heard the 460 swaps have horrible handling though and are only good as drag cars.

 

[nickandersonLS01]

you dont tell them = insurance fraud.

 

[Beamer]

Nice, good time aswell(doing swap and all)

 

[ford nut]

Nice work.....fun car enjoy it.

 

[De-marko]

you dont tell them = insurance fraud.

:eyeroll:


Honestly the difference to insure both are miniscule now. The newest fox is 16 years old. I Bought a '92 GT in '95 at 19 years old. $385 a month car payments and $175 a month full coverage. I only had it 10 months.