4.0 to 3.7 V6 swap

[TARA-fied1]

another significant difference between the 12 and 07 is the fuel filter. I swapped the 12 fuel line on to the 07 and hooked it up to the tank. The 07 has/had an inline serviceable fuel filter (around the driverside foot area on frame rail), the 12 does not. I have learned that it has a filter in the fuel pump! I'm not sure that is a "better" idea...

 

[TARA-fied1]

interior going back in...

 

[TARA-fied1]

I forgot to share my firewall modification! The 12 HVAC is all in place now.

 

[TARA-fied1]

Started putting the 8.8 in...

 

[TARA-fied1]

I had replaced the front hubs and I used the new ones with ARP studs. I had intended to change the rear studs as well but before I got it done the engine blew up so I took the oportunity to put them in the 8.8 axles today.

 

[TARA-fied1]

I was buttoning up things on the rear of the car (underneath) and found yet another thing I need to swap. The connector for the EVAP under the trunk is different! Thanks Ford! It's a good thing I haven't scrapped the doner car yet!

 

[TARA-fied1]

rear end is all in and bolts torqued. 2012 EVAP swapped in, parking brake cables installed and adjusted. The rear of the car is back on the ground!

 

[TARA-fied1]

I took a break from the important stuff and put the 2012 side mirrors on this morning before work. First pic is 07 mirror, second is 2012. Last pics are both installed.

 

[TARA-fied1]

I cleaned up the console and put it in. The people who owned this 2012 were nasty!
I hope to drop in the engine this weekend


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[Juice]

I was buttoning up things on the rear of the car (underneath) and found yet another thing I need to swap. The connector for the EVAP under the trunk is different! Thanks Ford! It's a good thing I haven't scrapped the doner car yet!
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That plug fits the later cannister if you remove the extension.
I am running that same later charcoal canister, the square one.
In your case, you could have just used the extension off the newer canister.
I think.

 

[TARA-fied1]

That plug fits the later cannister if you remove the extension.
I am running that same later charcoal canister, the square one.
In your case, you could have just used the extension off the newer canister.
I think.

thanks, I already swapped the whole thing. I had the doner car so it was easy to just swap all the 2012 stuff onto the 07 but thanks

 

[TARA-fied1]

I have assembled the K-Memeber under the car and loosely attached it. I think I am ready to drop the engine and trans in.

 

[TARA-fied1]

I did get a few hours on the car this morning and managed to get the engine set down in the engine bay. Lots of things still to do but this was a big hurdle by myself.

 

[Juice]

It's in there!

What year is the white fox?
93 Tbird?

 

[Robert Larimer]

I did get a few hours on the car this morning and managed to get the engine set down in the engine bay. Lots of things still to do but this was a big hurdle by myself.
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The Cyclone is quite a large V-6. Have you checked if it clears the stock hood?. The 2011 that the 3.7 first came in has a bulge in the hood. The engine sits higher than the tops of the fenders.

 

[TARA-fied1]

It's in there!

What year is the white fox?
93 Tbird?

yes! It's in! the Bird and the Fox are both 92's

 

[TARA-fied1]

The Cyclone is quite a large V-6. Have you checked if it clears the stock hood?. The 2011 that the 3.7 first came in has a bulge in the hood. The engine sits higher than the tops of the fenders.

I have not checked. My son just came by after work and said the same thing! It does look bigger/taller

 

[TARA-fied1]

rainy and cold out but I did work on my trunk latch yesterday. I made a little video. It works now. I have much still to do though!!!

 

[DieHarder]

If you need clearance maybe a set of these would help. Adjustable drop down to 3/4" in 1/4" increments. I think they're Prothane. Nice pieces actually.... DOB sells them for $150. Have them on mine so I could lower the engine enough to allow the intake to clear the strut bar.

 

[Juice]

If a coyote fits in an 07 without issues, I think the cyclone should be fine.
Let us know!