302 in a 99 mustang

90gtChris

90gtChris

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I have a 1999 mustang rolling chassis with a tubular K member and I was wondering if anyone has tried to put a 302 in a newer mustang? Does anyone make the correct motor mounts to do this? Or should I just use an engine plate? The suspension is already set up perfect so I didn't want to go through the trouble of swaping a 94-95 K member into it, I would rather leave it alone if possible.
 
Tons of people do it. They make tube K-members specifically for the 99-04 with an SBF, that's the way I'd do it. You can just sell the one you have.
 
The K member is the simple part as Fryguy said, overcoming the fuel system and P.A.T.S and wiring is a little difficult unless you plan to go carbed.
 
steve581581 said:
what he said... go carbed
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I have a FAST that I am going to piggy back into the stock ECU so I think I will be fine for the fuel injection. So...I guess nobody makes motor mounts for what I want to do. I have been searching with out any luck. I think using a motor plate would be easier than swaping out the K member, but different mounts would be the best. I just can't believe nobody makes them.
 
90gtChris said:
I have a FAST that I am going to piggy back into the stock ECU so I think I will be fine for the fuel injection. So...I guess nobody makes motor mounts for what I want to do. I have been searching with out any luck. I think using a motor plate would be easier than swaping out the K member, but different mounts would be the best. I just can't believe nobody makes them.
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The k-member swap is like a 1 hour job at the very most since there's no motor in the car. WAY easier than using a motor plate. Why don't you want to put the right k-member in it?
 
I guess you are right, I just didn't want to mess with the suspension. I was really hoping someone knew of a motor mount that would work though.
 
90gtChris said:
I have a 1999 mustang rolling chassis with a tubular K member and I was wondering if anyone has tried to put a 302 in a newer mustang? Does anyone make the correct motor mounts to do this? Or should I just use an engine plate? The suspension is already set up perfect so I didn't want to go through the trouble of swaping a 94-95 K member into it, I would rather leave it alone if possible.
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i have a 2001 cobra i put a 351 windsor in it and it also has a tubular k member i had no prob putting it in
 
I recently put a tubular kmember in a 2000. It was a simple swap with the engine out of the car. definitely easier than a motor plate
 
90gtChris said:
I guess you are right, I just didn't want to mess with the suspension. I was really hoping someone knew of a motor mount that would work though.
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You're going to have to mess with the suspension either way. It won't act exactly the same as the Mod motor anyway.
 
Alright...I am sold on the new K member solution. I know that it will be very easy to swap it but I thought the motor plate would be just as easy.
 
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