hey guys about to attempt replacing a 3.8 v6 in a 1997 mustang with a 302 carbed,want to kno if the is a section or something that will show me step by step what i need to do? im hoping to eliminate the computer and fuel injection,so i need to kno things like tranny compatibility,motor mounts,how to hook up power for the fuel pump and so on any thoughts or leads will be greatly appreciated will start disconnecting v6 tomorrow and go from there so i`ll be here awhile. thnx bb

 

Just out of curiousity, What are going to be doing with the car?
If you put a carb'd 302 in it, it wont pass OBD2 inspection, so that kinda rules out street car.

 

im putting in a carbed 302 and it is going to be a daily driver

 

i guess i`ll elaborate a little,head gasket just blew on the v6 so we decided instead of rebuilding we want to put in a carbed 302 with a disty and eliminate the computer,run headers and dual exhaust and be dome with it,we r mechanically inclined but have never attempted a motor swap,so thats the reason for the post what all`s involved?tranny fit? motor mounts?i can do the electrical for the ignition and sensors,but i wasnt sure about the fuel pump so also wanted some info on that?i know theres alot involved but its an extra car that we can do at a pace,i also know the radiator has to be changed i have a 5.0 fan now....so any input or leads to a diy online manual would be great thnx in advance for any and all help. bb

 

What I'm saying is when it comes time to get the car inspected, being a '97, it has OBD2 and when you pull all that out, needless to say, it won't pass inspection.

The swap itself is pretty simple, I hate carbs personally.

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...ion/index.html

It wouldn't be a bad idea to swap rear ends too.

 

ok now i see what u mean sorry we dont have inspections anymore here in florida,so thats not a problem and like i said this is just a project for us but as im learning i see i got a long way to go,hect i didnt even know what a k-member was lol another person on here told me to look for that 1st before i did anything else,and i had no clue about that,but thats what i want u guys input and help cause we are going into this somewhat blind lol thnx again.see ya soon