🔧 BUILD 1984 Ford LTD Wagon 4.8L 78/75 Turbo 4L80E Build

[Rent Free]

I'd much rather have a Coyote. Just don't feel like dropping $5k on just a engine/trans combo.

Fine do a 5.7 hemi for more mindfucks. They are cheap too.

 

[Rent Free]

HEMI Wagon DO IT.

Its already a super odd goofy wagon.

 

[Sprayin]

Fine do a 5.7 hemi for more mindfucks. They are cheap too.

I might still do a 3v swap if I can find a deal

 

[Rent Free]

I might still do a 3v swap if I can find a deal

Yessssss! Thats better than the ls

 

[Sprayin]

Think I'm gunna end up with a SBF in this thing after all.

 

[taws697]

You should have a wagon build-off with MuffHugger. The deadline is Oct. 9th lol

 

[Sprayin]

I seriously can't decide what I wanna do for a powerplant for this thing.

Like I feel there isn't a huge difference in price between a Coyote, SBF, or LS setup. It's all the ancillary parts that are needed for the swap that get out of control.

Like I could build a 300hp SBF for the cheap and it fits right in as is, but in order to make decent power, I'd have to do a proper build, which puts it into coyote price territory. And what fun is 300hp n/a, especially coming from ~900hp on boost.

I also wanna keep it automatic because I love the column shift and don't wanna hack a hole into the trans tunnel.

 

[FESTER665]

I seriously can't decide what I wanna do for a powerplant for this thing.

Like I feel there isn't a huge difference in price between a Coyote, SBF, or LS setup. It's all the ancillary parts that are needed for the swap that get out of control.

Like I could build a 300hp SBF for the cheap and it fits right in as is, but in order to make decent power, I'd have to do a proper build, which puts it into coyote price territory. And what fun is 300hp n/a, especially coming from ~900hp on boost.

I also wanna keep it automatic because I love the column shift and don't wanna hack a hole into the trans tunnel.

That’s one of the biggest reasons I went coyote, the 427 would have made a bunch of power but the manners on the coyote are going to be a huge upgrade among the other perks. I wanted something that I could just jump in and drive.

The original engine just would not have cut it anymore either... 300hp 302 is not enough.

The swap has not been cheap, and the engine was actually the cheapest part. It all depends on what else you would need, like if you’re already planning on swapping the k-member, etc....

 

[Sprayin]

That’s one of the biggest reasons I went coyote, the 427 would have made a bunch of power but the manners on the coyote are going to be a huge upgrade among the other perks. I wanted something that I could just jump in and drive.

The original engine just would not have cut it anymore either... 300hp 302 is not enough.

The swap has not been cheap, and the engine was actually the cheapest part. It all depends on what else you would need, like if you’re already planning on swapping the k-member, etc....

Right, the swap parts are silly, and you end up getting nickeled and dimed on all that stuff. A SBF will drop right in and I could do a cheap MS setup. I guess a On3 Turbo SBF could make like 500 but that's where it stops.

 

[Rent Free]

LOL trying to make an old car anything remotely close to a modern coyote on boost is going to take a giant blank check...........

I wouldnt put a penny into this. Modern HP ruins a guy.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

I feel like just a 5.3 LS with turbo would be the cheapest then. I mean besides mounts what else would you have to change? No matter what I think 500+hp will still “feel” fast in this thing because old.

 

[FESTER665]

Right, the swap parts are silly, and you end up getting nickeled and dimed on all that stuff. A SBF will drop right in and I could do a cheap MS setup. I guess a On3 Turbo SBF could make like 500 but that's where it stops.

For sure. I had a spreadsheet for all the parts I was planning on buying and have all of them except the driveshaft I think. Still buying tons of other random shit I forgot to account for. At this point I’m all the way in on the build. No selling everything and going with a new GT.

I’m sure I’m the end I’ll be happy, just taking a lot more time and money than expected.

 

[Sprayin]

LOL trying to make an old car anything remotely close to a modern coyote on boost is going to take a giant blank check...........

I wouldnt put a penny into this. Modern HP ruins a guy.

Coming from Mr N/A build, you're the king on wasting money.

 

[Sprayin]

I feel like just a 5.3 LS with turbo would be the cheapest then. I mean besides mounts what else would you have to change? No matter what I think 500+hp will still “feel” fast in this thing because old.

Engine, mounts, trans, trans mount, harness (both engine and trans), custom d/s, custom accessories, radiator, hoses, car intake, specific oil pan, custom exhaust, etc etc.

 

[Rent Free]

Coming from Mr N/A build, you're the king on wasting money.

Dont be a dickhead weve both totaled S550s..............

 

[Bird1989]

Couldn't you do a forged windsor with either nitrous or your choice of boost and still be relatively comparable to an LS turbo swap?

 

[Sprayin]

Couldn't you do a forged windsor with either nitrous or your choice of boost and still be relatively comparable to an LS turbo swap?

At the low end, yea. 351W still command big(ish) money, but you can find 302W for cheapish. You still cap out around 500hp on those.

 

[Sprayin]

Old rear end is out. Ordered some suspension and the 8.8 is going in as well. Still working on the engine/trans combo, but needed to get something going on with this thing to maintain my interest.

 

[Sprayin]

I may or may not have just bought an engine for this thing.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

 

[Yaj Yak]

I may or may not have just bought an engine for this thing.

 

[IDAFC21]

 

[boostedguy05]

 

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[Sprayin]

I thought this is what all the cool kids did.