the space is there it just depends on how much work you are willing to do. to swap that engin you will need to swap the trans, driveshaft, electrical, radiator, and fuel pump, as well as a boatload of other little things.
You can swap a 1997 Mustang V6 into a 1968 Mustang. You will need to make several modifications to the 1968 Mustang.
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The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Ford Mustang is rated at : ( 150 horsepower from the factory )
For the 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Ford Mustang : With engine oil filter change : ( 4.7 liters of engine oil )
The 1997 Ford Mustang uses an electric engine cooling fan . The electric motor and the fan it drives are in a housing attached to the radiator between the engine and the radiator
The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Ford Mustang has ( 150 horsepower )
yes same size engine
bottom of engine where belts go
In a 1997 Ford Mustang : No timing belt The 3.8 litre V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.6 litre V8 engine in the Mustang GT has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
The 1997 mustang cobra came stock with a 32 valve 4.6 DOHC engine producing 305hp and 300lb ft of torque.
The 1997 Ford Mustang owners manual shows : 6 quarts ( 5.7 liters ) WITH FILTER CHANGE of engine oil for the 4.6 L - V8
According to the 1997 Ford Mustang Owner Guide : ( 5W-30 engine oil is PREFERRED ) * with engine oil filter change , the 3.8 liter V6 engine takes ( 5.0 US. quarts / 4.7 litres of 5W-30 engine oil )