Hi guys, i have a friend with a 97' GT (with an auto trans) with a blown motor. He intends to swap in a 96-98 Cobra or 03-04 Mach 1 Motor into it. How much is involved in such a swap? what needs to be replaced and so on? anyone here do a radical engine swap such as this? If is isn't to expensive i may consider doing the same with my 97' too.

 

first off he'll need the motor the wiring harness the ecm the cooling system and the A/C system and some of the parts are mach 1 or cobra only like some of the bolts so a donor car is a must check out the new issue of 5.0 mustang magazine they have a special about engine swaps 04 mach 1 into fox body 97 cobra into 98 gt you might get some ideas from there

 

Thanks blue thunder just picked up the issue of 5.0mag.i can tell you this much i'm not doing a swap in mine for a long time and my friend ryan is out of luck if he thinks im gonna help him! It would probly be cheaper for me to sell my gt and buy a cobra vs the swap

 

thats why i have a 98 cobra! LOL

 

I wonder how much i can get for my GT, and what a 96-98 Cobra will run me. My GT is flawless with 80k on it. It's fully optioned with a Borla cat-back and a UPR cold air kit. BUT its an auto, and its a color not all people will like (Purple)

 

according to kelly blue book retail is $7,930 private party is $6405 in excellent cond $5920 in good condition and trade in value is $4975 and a 97 cobra will cost $8705 in excellent cond from private party
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