1988 Convertible Swap

[RedVert88]

Hi everyone,

I thought I would share my project. I have an 88 convertible that I am swapping a 1997 Mark VIII 4.6 into. This project is a year in the making and I just now started tearing down the car. This my daily driver so I would like to keep down time on the car to a minimum.

Anyways here are the particulars of the swap:
1997 Mark VIII 4.6
T45 Trans
SN95 8.8 with 3.27's
Mark VIII computer and wiring harness
1996 K-Member
Fox rack and pinion with SN95 inner and outer tie rods
1996 Spindles
1996 Hydroboost brake booster
Dual Piston PBR Brakes
1999 Cobra wheels
Fox 5.0L fuel lines

I've got the 2.3L out and now I am working on the brake line plumbing, hydroboost lines, and wiring. I bought the EVTM's for both the Mark VIII and the Mustang and I think I have a pretty good handle on the wiring, but we will see, haha.

 

[ModFoxMustangs]

@RedVert88 thanks for posting and hope you enjoy your stay. Keep us posted on your project.

 

[ponyboy89lx]

Good looking start keep the pace going and keep the pics coming.

 

[Bill]

I'm looking forward to seeing the progress as well.

 

[RedVert88]

So the engine is in. (Sorry for the lousy picture). It's tight on the firewall. I had to move the IMRC box for it to fit. Does anyone have a picture of what they did for the heater lines? The lines off the engine and the heater core lines are basically on top of each other.

 

[RedVert88]

Anyone had issues with mark viii heater tubes in a fox body? Do the sohc 4.6 mustang tubes fit the dohc engines?