I'm not looking to change the world here fellas, just enjoy the car a little. I get bored and this is one of those things I've wanted to play with for a long time.
I'm thinking F150 gen 2 donor drivetrain with 6r80 (lkqonline for all the wins), frpp controls pack, some off the shelf stock mustang gt cams and timing parts (because truck firing order....blah, blah), a driveshaft, a couple of panda express snail bois, super glue, chicken bones, and a reach around.
Unless your goal is to build a super quick track beater or something, stay away from P71's which is what everyone who wants a "fast panther" tends to do. The appeal of a vomit comet is lost on me.
At least if you find a clean rust free marauder, all the effort and money you're about to put into it is somewhat worth it.
Buy a MARAUDER...you won't regret it...
Mine:
I regret buying and keeping a second one.
Was not memeing.
You can get a complete engine with accessories, wiring harness, transmission, Ecu and TCU for under $3k all day long.
Right there you have a +100whp increase on a stock Panther.
Injectors, Turbo, FMIC, Tune and exhaust and you have a 600whp Panther without opening the engine.
It's a solid option. Basically an American Chaser at that point.
That would actually be a pretty cool swap.
I'm pretty sure someone did a swap like this a couple years ago, it was in a ratty P71 and I can't recall if he used a 1JZ or 2JZ. Whole car was a hack job but it was indeed swapped.
Barra swap would be a lot cooler though. 2JZ is indeed a meme engine swap, just like the LSx swap.