just bought a 1996 mustang

hello fellas, i just bought a 1996 mustang this is not my first stang, but it is my first new body style mustang, i have built fox bodys for years and love them but now that im getting older and my kids are getting older they are talking me into the new style stang but it is a 6cyl car that im going to v8 302 carburated with a c4 transmission will i run into any massive problems doing this conversion? is there any good aftermarket parts for these cars? any help and info on this would be awesome cause im going into it blind never messed with a newer stang.... thanx fellas

96 stangs are still the same as Fox bodies in many ways, including suspension. However, if you convert to a 302, I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes illegal due to emissions in some places. However, the only place that I'd see problems w/ is the fact you may need a 94-95 GT K-member or aftermarket piece. Other than that, you shouldn't have too much of a problem doing the swap, especially since you're going carb.

no emissions here where im from so its all go with the gas rollin out the pipes

Kmember should be fine, and any of the fox 5.0 parts should be a direct bolt in. Like others said this pretty much a fox body car with a different shell. There are some minor differences in the uni-body but none that would stop you from doing a transplant to the V8. Glad to hear you bought a Mustang and hope you enjoy and the kids too! Just my two cents!

PS If you're going to do a V8 swap. why not just go with a 351W. I think you'll be 10 times happier and its nearly the same cost, and parts are almost all the same.

Ya! I Would Do A 351w But I Have A Ton Of 302 Rollor Blocks And Parts.. And The Car Has A 7.5 Rearend Eith Disc Brakes, Can I Use The Older 8.8 That I Have And Use The Disc Brake Set Up Off The 7.5?

You can use the 8.8 since it wasn't changed until 99 (and it was only lengthened). As far as swapping the disk-brakes over from the 7.5", that I can't answer. If I where you, I'd get the Cobra rear bracket set-up and rotors and attach the calipers w/ that (Cobra/GT/V6 used all the same rear calipers, just Cobras used a thinner brake pad) since you're taking it apart anyway. Also, throw on some Cobra front brakes when you get a chance since for $400, why not.

sweeeeeeet thats probly what i'll do then thanx for you help guys & bossman i think its going to be a killer ride, if anyone needs any 3.8 parts or the 5-speed let me know im not usein them and i think it has the world class t-5 just like the fox bodys

Originally Posted by 1badasslx

Ya! I Would Do A 351w But I Have A Ton Of 302 Rollor Blocks And Parts.. And The Car Has A 7.5 Rearend Eith Disc Brakes, Can I Use The Older 8.8 That I Have And Use The Disc Brake Set Up Off The 7.5?

Not positive but I do know axles where the same so I would say the disc brakes would bolt right on. Try it and post it in tech exchange with pics and share the info!

Originally Posted by cdjnight

Not positive but I do know axles where the same so I would say the disc brakes would bolt right on. Try it and post it in tech exchange with pics and share the info!

no problem i will do that,, the 8.8 that im usein is out of a 91 gt with drum brakes, so will see here pretty soon! my oldest boy is pumped up ready to get it done so that means no break for old dad..
i wish i was a teen again

by the way... do you know if this mustang has the t-5 trans or the t-45 tremec?

All sixers are T-5's.