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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cntchds" data-source="post: 681647" data-attributes="member: 9873">I'm not too worried about cost. Under 4 grand would be nice.My list of things I know I need is like this...Motor- Mark 8s go for between 500 and 1000 Cobras go for significantly more, but not out of the picture.T-45 - Probably cheaper if I can get it with the engine, roughly 300Tranny crossmember - pick n pull (read "cheap")Stock K - 50Engine harness ~100?Comp - no idea Brake booster (hydraboost or whatever,) I have no idea how much to expect for that.Power Steering pump and rack if it's different than 94-95 -200?Gauges- 100?As far as I can tell it looks like it will be about 2000-2500 bucks, maybe a bit more, but still significantly less money than buying a Cobra. My reasons for the swap is because my car is just old. 220k miles is a whole bunch to have on the clock, and the chassis is straight, but the motor just... isn't too happy. I'd rather not build a 5.0 when I could just put in a motor that has significantly more power than I have right now, and gets better mileage. My buddy is getting 25 mpg in his 96 Cobra consistently. I am lucky to get over 16 every now and then. I think I can recoop a bit of the cost selling off my Cobra stuff (heads/intake) and bring the price tag down a bit, too.Is it much easier to do the DOHC swap on a 96-98? If it is that much less work, I can start looking harder at finding one of those to use instead. I am fairly set on the "I want a DOHC" idea though. Just not really sure how I'm going to do it though.</blockquote>