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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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I have found a few threads on swapping a SBC in a ford foxbody, but everyone rambles on about different headers and what not. Anyone have a link to do the swap? A step by step guide or something with ALOT of information
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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hardest thing i found when i was doing mine was the harness. but i was buildign a daily driver. all my friends have ran aje k members with dynatechs. jegs sells a kit with it all
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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The LS series small block is very popular in a fox. Lots of conversion stuff around. Just google it.

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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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I am doing a 1st gen SBC, I wish I could do an ls swap but I have a engine ready to drop in.

Big Bird, was yours a ls or carbd foxbody?
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Ive helped alot of my customers with this. AJE covers the K Member, Motor Mounts, Trans Crossmembers and any suspension pieces you need. I stock Kooks headers for the swap but as stated dynatechs work well too. And any SBC performance parts you need, Let me know! we have a huge inventory of most popular brands.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Thanks Mike, I am actually on the hunt for a camshaft so I will check out your site! I appreciate your help
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Did you run aftermarket control arms? I hope I can just get me a AJE k-member, headers and do the swap. I plan to make my own trans brace since I am not sure my 700r4 has the same mounts as any other trans. What was the biggest part on converting the driveshaft in order to work? Does a custom shaft need to be made or can you use a GM yoke?

I know the cheapest route is never the best, but what would be a good way to save some cash?
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i used the factory a arms. made my own trans brace like you stated. i had a driveshaft made. not gonna chance something like that. but you have to run coil over conversions on your front struts with the aje k member since there is no spring mount on the k member
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Hit this guy up and see what his setup is. I know him from another forum and he's selling this car for $10k with an enclosed trailer. He ran 9.66 on this pass lifting just after the 1/8 mile. Car has 4.80 gears and won't make it to the end of the 1/4. Needs 4.30s to make it a 1/4 mile car.

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Isn't there a spring mount kit available? or am I looking at the wrong thing? First item
http://www.ajeracing.com/mustang.php
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That is the spring perch kit you would need. And just so you know, Part # MU-7050 also fits the 700R4!

BTW, when you go to his main page, check out the what speed shop is sandwiched between the Summit and Jegs logo ..
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^^ what he said i didnt finish mine i pulled the motor out and sold it i ran coil over conversions on 90/10s on the front
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Clicking that logo goes straight to summit fyi! Might wanna get that checked out lol
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wow! Im gonna have to make a call.. Thanks!
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Woohoo! Sounds like I should get a discount at S-K Speed! Better yet, give me a list of must have in order to the the swap and we will call it even!
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I'd like to bump this as for I still have a great opportunity to own a foxbody at a very cheap price. Any ideas what exactly I will need for the conversion, trying to save the most money at first then upgrade later! I understand k-member, headers, spring perch kit, but what else? Anyone got a run down on everything I need
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i am putting a turbo sbc 383 in my 82 mustang and i used all aje parts.
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caster camber plates?? drive shaft, tranny member? wiring it up, fuel system? that all i can come up with
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Well looks like this is my cheapest and affordable route I am taking, hopefully picking up the fox body tomorrow! Needs some work but I't will be an awesome little toy for around town.
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