LS188FoxBody

I recently bought a 1988 Mustang. I wanted to do a LS1 swap and was wondering if anyone can help with the parts I need to do this. $5,000 budget.

99MUSTANG5.3L

Did you check the classifides on this website? Almost always someone selling motor/trans combos.

LS188FoxBody

I've been looking around but I can't find a combo with low miles, wiring harness, and ECU.

Dickie-311

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1st off i'd double your budget , i've spent over $6500.00 so far on my build and not even close to having all the parts i needed..

white mayhem

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I was thinking the same thing .5000k is a little cheap. That's an expensive project!

Dickie-311

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yup i already had the car for 2 years , all my suspension , tubular k-member (AJE) , brakes , wheels and tires are already done , then i started the swap , i'm on the road to a 11 thousand dollar build ,

84BuCkeTOfStEeL

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well you might be able to score a 5.3l and a trans for less than a grand. But ls1's can be pricey. and its the small stuff that adds up, like misc. hardware stuff like that. but i think its doable.

key4

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Yea same here got alot more than 5k in mine. I was thinking the same thing when I started but I got about 9 or 10K in mine right now and still like the tranny, fuel system, wheels and other small stuff. It adds up quick but I think it will be worth it when Im done.

Dickie-311

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will be well worth it

LS88FoxBody

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Well So far here's what I've spent.

5.3L with harness and computer all accesories . $500 9k mi
Harness Rework $100
Tune ,and Vat's disable $150
Drive by cable throttlebody $ 50
LS1 Intake fuel rail ,and injectors $30
3" Fiberglass VFN Cowl lift off hood ..$300
Walbro 255lph $80
Flaming river master switch with rod $89
QA1 control arms
QA1 Coilovers
Qa1 CC plates
ZEX Nitrous Setup
SBF Ford Long Tubes


Here's what I need yet.
-Trans TH350 or TH400
-Trans Shifter
-Converter 3400 Stall
-AJE K member checking one out tomorrow.
-Hedder flanges
-Car water pump
-build or buy trans x member
I'd bet $400 for misc.
Then build my own exhaust.

white mayhem

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I haven't started mine yet but i know i'm lookin at about 12-15k. It's gonna be a blast when it gets done!!

LS188FoxBody

Good news guys! I just purchased an LS1 and tranny with 25,000 miles and complete wire harness and ECU for $3,000! Nothing wrong with it. Tested the motor before we pulled it. Came out of a 2000 Camaro. 243 heads and LS6 intake.

white mayhem

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Thats a very nice price. Sounds like you got a pretty good deal.

Gray86hatch

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another option is a C4 trans. Cheaper DS and stock crossmember.

JW sells the bell and you need a 1/2 and 1/2 converter.

Tim

LS GT

are you saying it will take 10k to put together an LS swap into a foxbody for just the engine alone? or that you have spent $6500 on your entire project (suspension, engine, trans, etc)?

Pocket

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You made out like a bandit on that stuff. Will the truck accessories fit under the Fox hood? I know they wont clear the LS1 intake

Neither are much of a problem with the complete 00 dropout

Dickie-311

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engine , tranny and supporting parts only

engine 700.00
oil pan 240.00
gaskets / oil pump 240.00
heads 1480.00
cam+pushrods 425.00
lifters 125.00
retainers 29.00
ARP ROD bolts 87.00
timing chain 65.00
AJE motor mounts (chevy) 81.00
tranny (200r4) 1500.00
trans TV cable 60.00
PTC converter 470.00
flexplate 160.00
flex plate bolts 27.00
proform 750 carb 280.00
victor jr intake 200.00
A1000 fuel pump 190.00
MSD 6010 300.00
WIRES 65.00
head bolts 150.00
swap headers 600.00

thats $7400.00 just off the top of my head

theses are parts i still need

throttle bracket 80.00
throttle cable ( from 85 stang) 30.00
electric water pump 400.00
drive shaft guessing up to 300.00
rest of fuel system 700.00
starter 60.00
alternator 90.00
belt and hoses est 30.00-50.00
alt mounting 120.00
trans cross member and mount 200.00
shifter 180.00
trans cooler w/ fan 175.00
braided trans cooler lines and AN fittings est 125.00

and another $2500.00 to finish it .

SORRY to steal your thread just making a point ..swaps cost more then you think it's going to .. i started off with a low budget just like you ..look where i'm at now .

357i

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with swaps like these, you can figure on shattering your budget

sleepy88

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I have all the parts for my swap except for some of the little stuff like fluids, belt, hoses, xpipe and rest and tail pipes. Im around 5k in mine and i figure i may spend another 1000 when finished. I already included my aje k member which was 1k and ls6 heads, cam, intake, 8k mile 4l60e and 3500 stall. 32k ls1 shortblock w/ oil pan covers everything and still right under 5k. It can be done just depends on how much you want, and how good of deals you find. They are out there.

LS GT

excellent info! i also apologize for

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