5.0 swap pricing

[911customs]

ok since my 4x4 shop doesnt really do many engines swaps, i need a little help from you guys. I was thinking about swapping in a 5.0 out of a 97 explorer, but i really want to make it 5spd, but i want to keep the cost down as low as possible but do it right, soo im goin to the shop down the street they said they give me a discount, but how much does swapping a 5.0 cost
include in the price parts, and labor

(all the wireing and computer is all include with the 5.0)

 

[jimbo74]

that depends...... sorry there si no way to tell

 

[911customs]

it doesnt have to be right, i just want a estimate on how much this stuff cost,

 

[sn0border88]

there is no way to tell, everyones swap is different.

But this will keep you busy for a while.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39412

 

[410Fortune]

well first off if you are going 5 speed then the Explorer 5.0L is not th eright one for you, you see the Explorer 5.0L only came with a auto trans which is computer controlled and that same computer controls the engine/ignition/fuel, etc.

So using an Explorer GT-40 5.0L to start with and then tossing the computer and transmission is like working backwards.

Do some research.

I have seen carbed 5.0L conversions done for $2000, I have seen $45K 5.0L conversions using all new everything with tons of HP and then I did my own 5.0L conversion, spent about $6500 but I did all the work myself, $1500 of that was for the drivetrain from a 98 with 53K miles, $500 for a radiator, $500 for a T case adapter and $700 for a soft rebuild on the trans and adapter install.
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So you can see there is no one answer, but you can guess if you are paying a shop to do this, $10K +