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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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I have a 2004 mustang v6 3.9...what would i need to do to swap my engine for a 4.6...about how much and how would i go about doing this...thanks for any help
 
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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engine, tranny, rear end, ecu, wiring harness, fuel pumps/tank i think = $$$

you better off getting a gt and selling ur sixer
 
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Im going to do that only with a cobra engine when your done let me know how it works if you do it of course
 
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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waste of money. unless you're going all out built drag/race car... dont bother swapping, just trade in.
 
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by chatmanv6
I have a 2004 mustang v6 3.9...what would i need to do to swap my engine for a 4.6...about how much and how would i go about doing this...thanks for any help

The way I think of it you have 2004 V6 its fairly new still with low milage most likely you can trade it in for a GT cheaper than doing a engine swap. Seriously think about it.........
 
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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thanks for all the help.. i could get an 03 or something...
 
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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trade it in on a gt or cobra alot cheaper than a swap
 
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