lot less work? pfft. already swapped to a t5... already have 5.0 10" brakes, front sway bar, rear sway bar. spindles,
eibach springs, shocks, 3 row radiator, msd ignition, blaster coil, rear lower &
upper control arms, 8.8" rear end with 3:73's, aluminum driveshaft, subframe connectors welded in, front and rear strut tower/shock braces, etc etc...
all i need is a motor with basic accessories (power steering, alternator) I dont want AC or smog equipment (smog isnt an issue... have that covered) i need the engine harness, and fuel rail, and a computer. I've been looking around and I've found an 87 5.0 that I will be picking up in january. people who complain about too much work are just LAZY. i enjoy working on my car... almost more than i do driving it. that will all change after i add 4 more cylinders though. TEE HEE HEE.
my 2.3 has a new block bored .030, wiseco pistons, crower rods, head ported mildly with lunati valve train, ranger roller cam, ported lower intake, gutted upper intake, and a 5.0 throttle body. the head has been milled to raise compression so it will run good in NA form... but open up the CC's a little and slap a turbo on it and its good to go. i will be putting this motor on ebay soon after I take it out and inspect it and clean it up. I shouldnt have any problem getting like $350-500 for it I'm sure. I have all the reciepts for everything I purchased so the skeptic buyer who doesnt believe the internals can be reassured. the motor has less than 15k miles on it since it was built. I dont want a turbo car, I've been in a 2.3T, and although I think its great and all, it just doesnt have my attention like a v8 does. I'm not doing it to be like "everyone else"... in fact I have a notch and putting gt skirts and bumpers, a saleen wing, and a 3" raised cowl on it... which is NOT like everyone else...