94 Engine Swap

[Natef53]

I have a 94' v6 that needs a new engine. I have been browsing on here and havn't found a definite answer so I was hoping someone could help me out.

From what I believe I read on here, I should be able to directly swap in obviously another 94/95 v6 OR something from a 96-99 should be okay as well, in terms of basically just dropping it in without changing everything?

I found a 97 v6 with 40k miles on it for 600 bucks, so from what I read I believe that it should just drop in but I wanted to get an all clear from you guys before I bought it.

Thanks!

 

[jefferz]

as far as i know, any 94-98 Mustang V6 will work. the 99-04 can but it takes a lot of work.

 

[2muchtime]

everytime i hear about someone buying a used motor whether it be from a private sale or junkyard they all seem to have 40-60thousand miles and
under a grand.
when was the last time you saw any 97 car with 40k nevermind one that doesnt need its motor anymore..mabye your grandmothers car but she doesnt drive a v6 mustang does she?
im not saying its impossible.. hey if the motor is still in the car you got some sort of proof, but if its sitting on a shelf or the ground and the car is nowhere to be found i would bet the milage is double that or higher..just be careful is all im saying.. the last thing you want to do is install a motor that doesnt run or has something broken or worn out in it....

 

[Natef53]

Yeah, im not too worried about the validity of the engine and its history. My dad is friends with the guy who owns the yard and I have seen the car with the engine in it.
All I have heard so far is that I will need to switch out the K member to put a 97 in the car. Is there anything else anyone can think of that will need to be changed?

-Thanks for your help guys/girls

 

[AP1995V6]

I'm not so sure you'll need a k-member. The engines are the same except for that the 98+ use a split port intake system.

If the 97 isn't split port, its a straight swap.