I have long wondered about this. I have never been a back to stock guy. That is what museums are for. Thank you for making this video. It sounds like swapping an 80s 5.0 and a turbo for about $1,500 isn’t a bad way to go either.
Coyote is the rage now but in 25 years from now I'm afraid I might regret chopping up a classic when the future may hold much better less invasive options. I'm glad I did not have the means to modify my Mustang how I wanted to when I was in my early 20's. I'd probably have a sagging full fiberglass shell on a tube chassis and have lost the charm of driving an actual 66 Mustang.
He is trying to sell products, on my channel we used a wrecked donor car and converted all the interior and wiring over for that classic custom and it cost only what you can get a donor car for plus a mustang II front suspension
Don’t do it man! Keep the push rod engine! But then again.... Coyote swap would so fun once completed! But idk man... don’t do it... Shoot... nevermind.... do it bro!
I’m in same boat except I don’t have an engine for my 65 fastback project. I already have a t5 transmission I can either buy an f150 my buddy has that runs and drives for $500 and use the 5.0 from it or my other buddy has a totaled 2013 gt for $4500. If I go the f150 it will my car on the rode a lot faster
If it's an original 390 car. Personally, Id prob restore it. If not. Maybe consider going to a turbo 351 set up. Less hassle and way more horsepower per $ then the yote swap. Especially if you're already considering going to a coil over front suspension set up. Which I'd have to believe you are. If you're considering the coyote. I had the same argument w myself on my current build. (69 cougar xr7) And ultimately for what I wanted to achieve. The windsor/turbo, is a better fit for my goals. On this particular project anyway. Best of luck w the build, whatever you decide.
Just wondering if a 4.6L V3 swap might provide enough performance boost for many viewers. I have a 2009 Bullitt Edition and am happy with the 4.6L's performance. The 4.6L should be more affordable. BTW ... Great video Bill.
@@cjponyparts well the 65 was totaled by my uncle 30 years ago and spent nearly 20 years in a cow pasture before being put under a barn. Only about 10 years ago did my dad bring it home and decided to buy the totaled gt for the drivetrain, why🤷🏽♂️?idk other than it was $820. But what engine would you suggest to put into the 65?
@@cjponyparts also he’s not really building it as a race car i think he just wants his first car to drive again and to have more of a pretty car that you could cut up in a little bit
@@MustyChalupa that 98 gt engine would be perfectly fine....at 225 hp and 290 lb ft of torque, it has as much or more power than any other factory 65 mustang would minus a K code car, and the fact it's a 281 cu in would be a good replacement for the 289
But the old 5.0 make no power. You have to build them and spend thousands of dollars to do so. If you have the money much rather just buy a new coyote with an updated engine and stronger transmission that doesn’t have to be built to go fast
Stroked windsors. 408 Windsors are a dime a dozen. Parts all over ebay. Don't have to turn ,7500rpm either. The Coyote is awesome, but dimensionally challengingly to be practical. Let's not forget the fact that ur lookin at 7500+ rpm!! I bought a new set of Windsor aluminum heads still in the shipping box for $400!!. Right place @ right time. Cost thousands too modify a vintage mustang for a coyote. Cool, but poo boys need to spend the money where it counts!!
It's all summed up with the statement, "...I can't begin to tell you what this is going to cost.,..." Can you imagine troubleshooting this engine (A.K.A. electrician's nightmare) if it gets a hiccup?
Meh, can't beat the sound of an old school V8. It may be the Boomer in me but the Coyote engine exhaust noise sounds weird in a classic Mustang. I'm in the final stages of a restomod 65 Mustang and opted for old school small block with a stroker kit, headers and a holley 4 bbl carb. Mild performance but high quality build (cost was just under $10k) with just a bit of "lope" in the cam at idle and that old school throaty V8 sound that just makes everyone smile. I don't need to be the fastest, my goal is to be the coolest "kid" on the block.
I get what you mean, old school carburated engines sound way better. But if you add aftermarket cam shafts to a coyote is sounds way better than without. But then again, the price is another few thousand ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DLVy6iNtu68.html
@@CJColvin 331 Stroker and stock heads with a roller cam. Aluminum heads are nice but not necessary for my build goals. (350hp and around 400ftlbs torque)
@@CJColvin The engine has been ready for a few months. Just finishing up the interior. My heads were rebuilt by Valley Head service in Northridge, CA. The same folks who did most of the original racing Shelby heads. I was advised that porting and polishing was not worth it for my build goals.
What would be the best way to do a coyote swap in stages? Like keeping the original engine and transmission until all other necessary changes such as suspension and even restoration/modification of the body and interior are complete? Would that be possible?
I just really want to know the labor cost for Coyote to '64 - '70 plus kit cost$. ? VS 80's to '93 same. assuming you have a complete engine and maybe trans with cpu and harness. How and which years are the easiest to coyote swap? Assuming you want a manual transmission, possible swap.
Me personally I want the coupe version then the Fastback version only due to the reason that the Fastback version is what people want more. then after that I would just rather due the full stock mustang Engine+Transmission and then I would like to have it the blue color that you have it in this video... Would love for y'all to make a build series so that it can help everyone out on how to do certain things without explaining it. Not everyone is going to understand when you explain then compared to actually showing on how to do it. Hopefully this all makes sense.
You're incorrect about having to modify the tunnel for the larger transmission. With the Mustangs To Fear IFS no modification are necessary, even with the 10R80.
just wondering if you get a swap done. do you still have to get a smog check now since its a newer engine and not the original engines? curious on how that works
You guys work on cars ? I got 1967 mustang 200 engine block I’m from LA . Looking for a good shop to upgrade my engine. I don’t mine driving to you guys .
Great video! I am about to do this job for my 69 fastback. Any recommendation when it comes to the engine? gen1 or 2? - I am getting a donor car. I just want to make my life easier by picking the right one. (don't care about the power that much)
Hey Bill so I have a 66 mustang coupe with a 200ci and 3 speed manual transmission I found a dinner 1984 fox body with a 5.0L and T5 transmission besides the 8.8- 9 inch rear and and suspension upgrades what else would I need to make this swap possible And do the shock towers need to be eliminated for this 84 fox body 5.0 swap?
that is what I am thinking. Drop an 04 mustang engine into my 66 instead. Cheaper engines for sure. Whole swap for under the cost of the coyote engine alone!
I restomod my 67 mustang and the engine fell on my hand and crush my legs when I was under the car. Now I need someone to coyote swap my wheel chair motor.
Don't do this keep you ohv engine like a 289 or 380 better engines and keeps the value of the car.It makes it harder to revert back or restore it .Don't do this or expect a decrease in price ..
@@sategllib2191 It doesn't matter most collectors don't want a computerized car and it will increase the value even if it not the numbers matching as to MCA rules .I would prefer an LS1 as it is pushrod V8 mostly a fuel ingested 350 can't beat it A coyote is really a bad engine deign for the hoppyist .You try and work on one with no computer .
@@AgeCobra Who cares? Not everyone is looking to sell their cars. Some people want to drive them, and enjoy a modern drive train with modern performance. LS engines are versatile, but a lot of people don't want a chevy engine in a ford for obvious reasons. I'm half tempted to toss in a Nissan VQ engine in my 67 just to piss people off.
Times have changed and the car culture is dictated by the enthusiasts that participate. There seems to be more that would pay for a restomod than there are seeking original examples of cars. What’s “in” changes with the generation and the high values go to the desired cars they idolize.
