Engine 96gt Motor Swap 02gt Help!! Pls! Thanks!

[Dalilah Opal Frost]

Hey Guys,

I’m new here and I always come here for tips and “how to” info. But now I’m starting a bigger project that sort of forced me to create an account.

I own a 1996 Mustang GT Convertible (4.6L SOHC NPI Motor), the body is really clean, just a few chipped paint scars on her, but it has about 10-15% underbody rust (my guess). But the motor has about 130,000 miles on it so it’s about time for a new motor and I want the PI head upgrade anyway.

I’m purchasing a 2002 Mustang GT 2V motor with 8,000 miles on it, from a co-worker. I’ve been doing research on this swap and it seems pretty straight forward. But do you guys have any other tips or advice, anything helps! PLEASE! THANKS!

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-Charlie

 

[wmburns]

It's almost as straight forward as it gets. Some of the best advice I can give:

• Takes lots of pictures during the removal.
• Take lots of pictures of the original motor on the engine stand.
• Put both motors on an engine stand and make the donor look like the original. It's is vital to re-use the original electrical harness and ignition.
• get NEW motor mounts. The Mustang is hard on the motor mounts and there will never be a better time to replace them.
• There are slight differences in the PVC system. Multiple ways to handle but it's not hard
• There are slight differences in the heater return line. Multiple ways to handle.
• There are slight differences in the front belt routing.
• You will need to swap oil pans if you expect the 96's low oil sensor to work.
• If you wont to retain the oil cooler it's necessary to swap. However if this were my car, i would keep the non-cooler version. Or re-build the 96 oil cooler before putting it back into service.

Good luck.

 

[Dalilah Opal Frost]

Thanks a lot wmburns, great info!!

 

[ultrawhiteSN95]

its fairly easy if you going stock all the way , just a total 100% motor swap , but when you get to getting into the mods then that is were the headaches come - besure to replace your oil pressure sensor and put it on the motor befor you install it