dream07
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I have finished my swap and I can honestly say that it was relatively easy and worthwhile. I have driven about 700 miles on it so far.
I bought my 2007 redfire "Pony" package V-6 5 speed car to use as a daily driver. It had the "flat" rear spoiler, 18" Marauder-type wheels, black Mustang lower stripes and a Shaker sound system. It reminded me of my 1969 Mach I that I painted metallic red back in the 1980's. I added a finned GT-look intake cover, BBK cat x-pipe dual exhaust and dual GT takeoff mufflers. One day in January on my way to work, I slid down an ice-covered hill sideways. I decided that I liked it better in one piece and made it a "fair weather" car. I added RetroUSA chrome front and rear bumpers, 1969 Mach I stripes, a black factory GT rear spoiler, a Boss 429 style hood scoop, rear side window scoops, an aftermarket black grill with Shelby GT running horse logo, Agent47 '69 style side mirrors, Vogtland springs, GT500 struts/shocks, and polished 18x8.5 factory wheels with 255/45zr's. It had the look, but not the power I wanted. Time to fix that...
I bought a new FRPP 5.4 iron block and FRPP 5.4 Lightning forged steel crank, Manley H-beam rods, Probe flat top 5.4 height forged pistons (real >11.5-1 compression), Melling hi-vol billet gear oil pump, new 2001 Cobra heads with new 2001 Cobra camshafts, SFI steel flywheel and damper, new valve covers and timing chain cover- custom powder coated bright metallic silver, 2007 GT500 oil pan/pickup, and tons of other small parts to finish the engine.
I knew I was using an Australian lower intake, but luckily I found an upper intake manifold made by Yella Terra in Australia that used a GT500 t-body. I used GT500 47lb injectors, Metco billet fuel rails, the V6's mass air meter, and I made a custom cold-air setup. I widened a 4.6 DOHC upper coolant tube to match the 5.4 width. Luckily the factory exhaust manifolds from the Cobra fit, because I had to sell my headers before I got a chance to cut the GT500 flanges off and reweld 4.6 DOHC flanges on and try them on (job loss, long story). The rest of the exhaust is a H-pipe w/ BBK high-flow cats and SN95 manifold hookups I welded on, factory GT dual pipes (like new $50 from guy on Craigslist), and FRPP "Stingers".
I found a guy selling brand new 2007 Mustang GT 3650 5 speeds and snagged one of those. I bought an Exedy Mach clutch set. I had a factory GT driveshaft pulled from a guy's car with under 500 miles on it. To finish off the drivetrain I ordered the FRPP 8.8" svt373 rear axle assembly. I also decided I wanted a rake, so I bought the same brand/style rear tires in a 255/55 to give a visual lift to the 255/45's I was using in the front.
To handle the heavier 5.4, I bought the FRPP 2300-D brake upgrade, new factory GT500 front & rear swaybars, the FRPP 18000-G GT500 lowering springs and red shocks/struts, FRPP C upper strut mounts, FRPP 3075-E lower front control arms, FRPP 5025-A frame brace, FRPP 5538-A rear lower arms, and FRPP 4264-A panhard bar.
I bought my 2007 redfire "Pony" package V-6 5 speed car to use as a daily driver. It had the "flat" rear spoiler, 18" Marauder-type wheels, black Mustang lower stripes and a Shaker sound system. It reminded me of my 1969 Mach I that I painted metallic red back in the 1980's. I added a finned GT-look intake cover, BBK cat x-pipe dual exhaust and dual GT takeoff mufflers. One day in January on my way to work, I slid down an ice-covered hill sideways. I decided that I liked it better in one piece and made it a "fair weather" car. I added RetroUSA chrome front and rear bumpers, 1969 Mach I stripes, a black factory GT rear spoiler, a Boss 429 style hood scoop, rear side window scoops, an aftermarket black grill with Shelby GT running horse logo, Agent47 '69 style side mirrors, Vogtland springs, GT500 struts/shocks, and polished 18x8.5 factory wheels with 255/45zr's. It had the look, but not the power I wanted. Time to fix that...
I bought a new FRPP 5.4 iron block and FRPP 5.4 Lightning forged steel crank, Manley H-beam rods, Probe flat top 5.4 height forged pistons (real >11.5-1 compression), Melling hi-vol billet gear oil pump, new 2001 Cobra heads with new 2001 Cobra camshafts, SFI steel flywheel and damper, new valve covers and timing chain cover- custom powder coated bright metallic silver, 2007 GT500 oil pan/pickup, and tons of other small parts to finish the engine.
I knew I was using an Australian lower intake, but luckily I found an upper intake manifold made by Yella Terra in Australia that used a GT500 t-body. I used GT500 47lb injectors, Metco billet fuel rails, the V6's mass air meter, and I made a custom cold-air setup. I widened a 4.6 DOHC upper coolant tube to match the 5.4 width. Luckily the factory exhaust manifolds from the Cobra fit, because I had to sell my headers before I got a chance to cut the GT500 flanges off and reweld 4.6 DOHC flanges on and try them on (job loss, long story). The rest of the exhaust is a H-pipe w/ BBK high-flow cats and SN95 manifold hookups I welded on, factory GT dual pipes (like new $50 from guy on Craigslist), and FRPP "Stingers".
I found a guy selling brand new 2007 Mustang GT 3650 5 speeds and snagged one of those. I bought an Exedy Mach clutch set. I had a factory GT driveshaft pulled from a guy's car with under 500 miles on it. To finish off the drivetrain I ordered the FRPP 8.8" svt373 rear axle assembly. I also decided I wanted a rake, so I bought the same brand/style rear tires in a 255/55 to give a visual lift to the 255/45's I was using in the front.
To handle the heavier 5.4, I bought the FRPP 2300-D brake upgrade, new factory GT500 front & rear swaybars, the FRPP 18000-G GT500 lowering springs and red shocks/struts, FRPP C upper strut mounts, FRPP 3075-E lower front control arms, FRPP 5025-A frame brace, FRPP 5538-A rear lower arms, and FRPP 4264-A panhard bar.
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