Coyote Swapping for Dummies! Common problems nobody tells you!

So we have begun fitting our Coyote with new parts and preparing to put it in our New Edge Mustang. However, as fate would have it, we've run into several problems that need to be addressed before moving forward.

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[rmb]

Thank you, we just got a 59 Panel Truck, we have a gen 3 and here we go! I appreciate any and all information before the "hard way" lessons begin.

[codman]

Thanks for the tips I’m doing a gen3 10r swap in my 87 notch and these will help a lot!

[neilbrown]

Not sure what you're swapping but if it's a fox body mustang Cook's actually makes a set of headers that clears the 10r80

[Foraye]

Thanks for this info...I'm going Manual in a fox. For sure going with MM and BBK headers!

[chetmarcotti]

Nice job explaining these issues. Thank you

[vchandl]

I used Maximum Motorsport K-Member and Kooks headers with my Gen 3 10R80 swap. No issues at all!

[FingerJam]

Phew, I thought this was going to be bad issues. Happy to see how easy these minor problems are to fix. Once you work on a few engines you find easy ways to fix things. Glad to see your tackling this! Hope your enjoying it now!!

[DieselDork]

This is the best swap period! Thanks for making this. Make a part 2 if you need to add more.

[johnbaudino]

Thank you brother. Look forward to your other videos on this swap.

[Vffr]

So 90% of the problems are the headers. Note to self: Loose the headers.

[joetuktyyuktuk]

I really want to swap a gen III with 10 speed into an '08 Mustang, thanks for the info. I really don't like the clearance issues with the headers, that collector on the drivers side looks like it is going to cook that linkage. As a welder/fabricator myself I wonder if making a bracket that mounts to one of the existing bolts on the transmission to cheat the collector over might be a good solution.

[josegaribay]

Great video man thanks for that very important information

[nissanbrown]

Gen 1 and gen 2 6r80 is much easier. I like the 10r80 but cant wait when pbh make custom 10r80 kit tinstall on gen 1 and gen2.

[deadzne]

I know that the swap headers are a must. How come stock headers cannot be used?

[noeltrujillo]

The Ultimate Headers are expensive and a nightmare! One thing you missed. You probably haven’t run into yet is the steering shaft will clashed with cylinder #6 pipe. Also the transmission oil cooler tubes are right on the header. And the starter issues. My build is Gen 3 F150 with 10R80 in 2001 Mustang GT. I called Ultimate Headers for support. They were no help. Poor design.

[UltimateTuneLtd]

GEN2 with ARH long (GEN1) had not issues 2+3!

[pedalfox]

1. Buy an aftermarket oil pan so you won’t have to space your motor mounts.

2. Match your headers to the k member.

It’s not hard at all.

[digginupbodiesgarage]

I have a question about that shift linkage. Wouldn’t there be an option to have the car shift electronically? I thought that’s why PBH had a peddle included with the module harness they sell? I’m interested because I’m in the middle of this same project right now

[Creeeee]

It sounds like your main issue is that new K member. I was told you have to replace the K member so the oil pan will fit. Your K member seems counterproductive. Are you certain they sent you the correct part? Its a cheap enough part to order another one from another company for comparison. Same with the headers. I heard Kooks fits a New Edge Coyote swap. What headers are those? BBK are not good if thats what they are.

[davidcoombs]

So I am trying to put a 2024 gen 4 coyote 5.0 into my 08 GT. This is my first ever swap. Everything I’m seeing says they don’t currently have a wiring harness that is plug and play for this. Any advice?