Chris Duke shows you how to upgrade a stock 1987 Ford Mustang GT engine to a new 331 crate motor from BluePrint Engines.
Episode Links
Craftsman
BluePrint Engines
PerformanceParts.com
Hedman Hedders
XS Power
AutoTwirler Engine Stands
Partz Mentions
Craftsman Heavy Duty Disc Pad Spreader
Covercraft DUSTOP Car Covers
DashMat
RC4WD
Katzkin Leather Interior
Mothers Polish LeatherTech Moisture Infusion Gel Cream
Mothers Polish LeatherTech Foaming Wash
Episode Notes
Welcome to the season 5 finale! We started this season by showing you how to rebuild a Chevy small block V8 engine, so it’s only appropriate that we finish the season in a similar fashion… by showing you how to do a Ford engine swap!
In this episode, we return our focus to “Project Black Mamba”, our 1987 Ford Mustang GT. Where previously we updated the suspension, this time around we head right to the heart of this classic Mustang by upgrading the stock 302 V8 engine with over 200k miles with a new ready-to-run 331 crate motor from BluePrint Engines. All their engines are dyno tested before they ship, and our new V8 produced 392 HP and 398 ft. lbs. of torque! This engine can be dropped right into a 1986-1993 Ford Mustang.
Chris begins by showing you how to remove the stock engine, install a few extras to the BluePrint Engines motor, and drop it into the engine bay, and hook it all up!. There’s a lot going on in this episode, so sit back and enjoy! We owe a huge thanks to BluePrint Engines, Hedman Hedders, XS Power, and PerformanceParts.com for all their help making this episode possible!
This episode features our regular segments, Partz, and Letterz. In “Partz”, Chris talks about Craftsman’s heavy duty disc pad spreader, Covercraft’s indoor DUSTOP car cover, RC4WD’s Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit, the DashMat, and how to care for your Katzkin leather interior with Mothers Polish.
As always, be sure to stick around to watch our out-takes at the very end… Kermit the Frog?
Music
This episode features an original Motorz theme song by Jeremy Pritchard.
Sponsored by E3, uses Motorcraft spark plugs …..
E3 does not make plugs that fit our small block. We did try, however.
well then…
My father would use a blue gell gasket thing that dries like rubber cement and he swears up and down that way the engine will never ever leak. All my life I never seen an engine he rebuilt ever leak.
hows the trany keeping up with the new motor?
Just came out a week ago!
How to upgrade a ford engine?? buy one from chevy again lol
I thought this way how to upgrade, in which case I was going to say melt it down and start again.
look to easy to change the Engine, but its not. =(
Step 1: Remove junkStep 2: Install LS6
Not cool *
For that price just get an aluminator.
…by putting an LSX Engine.
Ford sucks. Over priced.
The fluid evac unit is standing next to you.
Funny how many Chevy fans watch this haha
I have a blown 502 Bbc, i also have AMC v8 car, also i own a ford.
I would have put the serpentine belt on before the radiator. Makes for easier installation with more room.
compared to what? .. camaro ? the chevy cost more .. it has to because it weights 400lbs more then the mustang … my $35000 mustang well out run the $42000 camaro .. so just what does your statement mean?
upgraded engine with factory clutch??? the best thing you can do is upgrade your clutch so you can transfer that 390 something ENGINE horsepower. Even if you hava 2000 hp in your engine it doesnt mean anything if you can transfer it to the ground.
Swap it with an LS.
How to upgrade a mustang? Ummmmm…… set it on fire???:-)
why would you leave that smog pump on there? There are tons of delete kits out there.
Hate Fords, but great video!
put a Chevy motor in it…:)
chevy sucks tell me again why even this day you still see more mustangs then camaros o the streets 5.4 engines will eat anything on its path
Smog pump??? Y U NO DELETE???
+Motorz episode on a 1987 Foxbody engine swap
Why are their so many Chevy lovers watching this???? Lmfao! Considering moving to Ford?? Lol.
how can I find fuel pump realy 91 5.0
What is the part number for those motor mounts? and are they any good?
Who makes the valve covers look good
You’re actually supposed to change the transmission when you change the engine if you do it the right way..
Why would you put the old clutch and fly on
i would like one of those motorstv shirts
Should’ve done an ls swap
for 200k miles that engine looked to be in pretty great shape.
thanks for the info
Can someone explain what a smog pump is, why this car has it, and do modern cars have smog pumps?
I would have called this ‘How-To do a Ford Mustang Engine Swap’ instead.
Please shoe how to fix 65
how much would that same engine upgrade cost me?
A good engine upgrade for a camaro
my 3.8 sc engine has melted them headers, anything better?
I usually start by TDCing the engine…..
Plz do a 78 camaro engine rebuild!!!
what radiator is that in the car, looks like something i could use.
looks like a new engine. not the same one they pulled out.
You’re awesome.
Remove the air conditioning compressor and smog pump, to the scrap pile.