Good Idea, or Bad Idea

[Mr.Bolt-on]

Ok, So I have this Lincoln Mark VIII engine and transmission just sitting on a roller under a tarp outside the garage... What should I do with this motor????

I was thinking I could buy a notch or hatchback fox, and just drop it in. Well, I'm not even sure if this motor would fit. If I could do this I would like to know.

Or what other possibilities do I have with this motor... I'm all fine and dandy for ripping it apart and building it... I just hate it laying around all the time. I bought it to put in a V6 mustang I have, but I decided I was just going to sell the V6 mustang... Any opinions would be welcome.

 

[Paul]

I'm all fine and dandy for ripping it apart and building it...

That's not for the faint of heart. Modular 4v motors are ridiculous.

 

[Mr.Bolt-on]

hmmm, your right Paul... I'm not sure I could stomach paying $1200 hundred dollars just for a set of cams. I just don't know what to do with this motor. It annoys me everytime I see it... Even if I just paid $500 dollars for a fox, it may cost thousands just to get the motor in properly... uhg.

Wouldn't this swap be fairly easy say... If I had an automatic 1996 up modular gt mustang???

 

[blown98gt]

sell it and buy a 5.4 dohc and then take that and sell it to me

 

[Mr.Bolt-on]

I'll sell you my motor and transmission... because I can't freaking think of what to do with it.... uuuuugggghhhh....

 

[19mustang95]

the swap would be very simple in a 96+ GT, would be slightly difficult in a 96+ V6, would be somwhat troublesome into a 94-95, and would be very labor intesive into a fox. there are like no longtube headers that just bolt-on, you pretty much have to transfer the body harness from a 96+ to make everything work, or spend $800+ on a wiring harness. the steering rack has caused some people issues, and the brakes are a pain in the ass. then you have to mess with a tranny mount... now if you wanted to do a 4V swap into a fox to turn it into a track car, that wouldn't be as bad.manual brakes and steering would make the swap much easier.

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

RESTOMOD! But that would cost you a ton more than putting it in a Fox body. The easiest would be to swap it into a 96+sixer car.

 

[2slo95fiveoh]

Why not sell it and use that money to start on a project fox car...? I bought my 89 coupe no engine/trans for $300, they
can be found for a decent price.

 

[Mr.Bolt-on]

Yes, selling the motor probably wouldn't be a bad idea. I could use the money to buy a fox, or some parts I might need.

 

[mdnitedrftr]

Put it into a Mark VIII :laughing5:

 

[DSTRBD]

It will fit but its not the H.O. motor and will take some prep... I'd sell it and recoupe what you really want to put the money towards