Where do you get a cost-effective transaxle for a Ford 5.0L? I don't know of any FWD Fords that came with that engine. There's a ZF-5 transmission used in '70+ DeTomaso Panteras, and the '63-'65 Ford GT-40, but it's like $5500-$30,000 for those. I don't think there's a transversely mounted transaxle for it either. I've never worked on one that wasn't straight-drive. I'm not sure you'd have the room in a civic to use that drivetrain. You'd need a longer wheelbase.

The nice thing about the Northstar is that it's from a FWD V8 setup and is really compact. It's transversely mounted.

 

One word:

Fiero

Nuff said...

 

ugh

 

me nd my homies got sum crazy ideas...were gonna get that bitch rear engine rwd... for sure

 

check out hasport, i hear they make a set of mounts that would make that swap a bolt on..........:chuckles:

 

thanx OutXider ur the only one with real help

 

this would be a very expensive thing to do and if you keep the d series it is even more worthless to do all that work ,i would rear mount a twin turbo v8

 

:doh:

No offense, but judging by your questions/responses, I seriously doubt you're capable of a project like this. Anythings possible with money, time and skill. I doubt you have all three. Try finding an experienced fabricator in your area and see what he has to say about it. But to be more to the point, it would be DAMN HARD.

Again, not trying to diss you, just trying to be helpful. :happysad:






BTW, My choice of motor for the backseat of a hatch: Saab 9000 Aero motor. :drool:

 

ah ShIT Yo' Dat WOod Be hot YO' i Bet DaT sHitZ gONNa Be MaD FasT.... PoST up PIKZ wheN YoU Get DAT shit Runnin YO'

 

this post is funny..