91 lx notch 5.0 swap help

[dave181760]

ok im new to the mustang world i traded my honda civic for a 91 lx notch 4cyl i wana do the 5.0 swap but the the doner car i found is a 95 gt with frame damage but everything motor and trany wise works fine im wandering if the rear end will bolt up with no problem at all or am i beter off saving a little more money and geting a 5.0 fox body and doing the swap any info will be appreciated im a newb and need alll the help i can get thanks in advance

 

[dave181760]

anyone

 

[Calponycarsmike]

Fox Body 5.0's running can be had for under $1,000 so you would be miles ahead just finding a complete running GT.

 

[dave181760]

its hard to find one in good running order thats y i wanted to know cause i can get the 95 gt running for 500 buks so i was wandering if the rear would bolt up if i have to get a gt fox body and do the swap i will i plan on going carb also

 

[cobra1540]

Yes it will bolt up, but the axles are a little longer on the '95 (disc brakes). I'm not sure how much longer, maybe 1" or 1 1/2". I believe you can switch to drivers side ranger or bronco II axles. You'll have to do a search for that, or go with different rims ( backspacing ).

 

[Lawbreaker5.0]

it really depends on the price of the drivetrain. all you would need to change over are stuff like intake, throttle body and so on, i would grab it if the price is right

 

[dave181760]

cool ima go ahead and buy the 95 gt then thanks for all the help guys i apreciate it

 

[dave181760]

also will the 95 gt spindle fit with little or no problem i wana make sure or else ill buy all new

 

[Lawbreaker5.0]

also will the 95 gt spindle fit with little or no problem i wana make sure or else ill buy all new

i'm using spindles from a 95 v6 and they're the same as v8, so yeah, you'll just need to stack some thick washers (.330 in i think) i used 4 of the biggest ones i could find a lowes to compensate the lower ball joints, or just use sn95 ball joints.

 

[dave181760]

perfect yhanks man also do you have any sugestions on syspension shocks springs etc im on a buget build so i wana get decent stuff for a decent price if you know what i mean im 22 and new to the mustang world once a honda guy gone stang lol

 

[Lawbreaker5.0]

perfect yhanks man also do you have any sugestions on syspension shocks springs etc im on a buget build so i wana get decent stuff for a decent price if you know what i mean im 22 and new to the mustang world once a honda guy gone stang lol

i put strange 10 way adjustable struts up front and monroe sensitracs in in the rear. i first cut my front springs a coil and a half, and then later when i had money i put the pro kit on. if you cut them you might do a coil first then check it then cut another half at a time

 

[1987LXragtop]

Keep posting on the swap...did mine over the past winter...goodtimes

 

[dave181760]

will do im waiting to get the 5.0 and then ill do picks