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PostPosted: September 17, 2021, 4:33 pm 
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Hey everyone,

I was planning to use this for an engine swap but it ended up being too tall for my stock hood, so I've gone a different direction. It's only 360lbs bare and good for 305hp stock, even more with a few mods.

Pulled from a 2012 V6 Mustang with ~80k miles on it. Includes the full engine wiring harness and all sensors on the engine. I've pre-lubed it and turned it over with a starter to verify everything looks good and it has no issues that I can find.

You can couple it up with an MT-82 manual transmission from any 2011-2017 V6 Mustang, or the 6R80 automatic transmission behind any 2011-up V6 Mustang or F-150 will work as well, they're a dime a dozen. There is one spot on the oil pan that weeps oil when it's overfilled, it could probably be sealed up pretty easily. Pictured. Located in Iowa.

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PostPosted: November 19, 2021, 1:07 pm 
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PRICE DROP!

I don't want to store this thing all winter. Someone get it and make your Locost a real ripper.

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PostPosted: November 19, 2021, 4:27 pm 
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boy o boy I wish this weren't so far away.

That's a deal

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PostPosted: November 19, 2021, 8:34 pm 
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That would make such a high-end swap for a new locost. My mouth is watering.

It looks like the same set of issues as with the 3.8L Mustang V6 that I'm using. Namely, a deep, cast oil pan and a high intake system. However, with some planning, those things can be overcome.

For example, a slightly higher ride height combined with a little bit more oil pan hanging down plus some combination of higher side rails on a bespoke chassis (Perry in Alberta [horchoa]) has done this twice, I believe) and/or a large hood scoop up top similar to the Stalker or some DAX Rush models.

I'm too far along to change over now. This engine wasn't available when I designed mine. This is really a steal.

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

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PostPosted: November 21, 2021, 3:20 pm 
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PM sent.

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PostPosted: November 23, 2021, 12:42 pm 
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Lonnie-S wrote:
That would make such a high-end swap for a new locost. My mouth is watering.

It looks like the same set of issues as with the 3.8L Mustang V6 that I'm using. Namely, a deep, cast oil pan and a high intake system. However, with some planning, those things can be overcome.

For example, a slightly higher ride height combined with a little bit more oil pan hanging down plus some combination of higher side rails on a bespoke chassis (Perry in Alberta [horchoa]) has done this twice, I believe) and/or a large hood scoop up top similar to the Stalker or some DAX Rush models.

I'm too far along to change over now. This engine wasn't available when I designed mine. This is really a steal.

Cheers,

Does this design preclude using a shallower sump, if such a thing exists for this engine? That would alleviate the height issue somewhat (engine & vehicle ride)

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PostPosted: November 23, 2021, 2:48 pm 
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The pan could be sectioned and shortened, maybe wings added to keep the same capacity. The pickup would have to be raised, but that doesn't seem too difficult to do.

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PostPosted: November 24, 2021, 12:23 pm 
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The limiting factor for most Locosters in the requirement to weld cast aluminum. If it were steel, that would be an easier task for most of us.

One could check and see if there are any aftermarket oil pans or dry sump systems for that engine. I've never had reason to check.

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PostPosted: July 2, 2022, 3:39 pm 
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