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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on
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Hi all...I have a 1995 F150 with a 5.0L in it. For that year, they changed the 5.0L in those to the 351 firing order...13726548. I need to put a new engine in mine and was wondering if the Mustang 5.0L would work. I don't see why not, same firing order, basically same bottom end. I'm thinking the only things different, and i'll swap them out, are the oil pan and upper/lower intake. Not sure what heads are on my truck now but they can't be that much different than the e7's. I'm not sure if they used a different cam in the truck motor for more torque or not, but I would think the Mustang motor would be comparable. I'm sure my truck computer would handle it since it's basically the same as long as I keep the same intake and air/fuel setup.
I'm about to buy a Mustang 5.0L HO but wanted to get your thoughts before doing it.
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on
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The shortblock itself should be fine, but things I'd look at would be the imbalance for swapping the flexplate/flywheel, and likely need to swap all of the front belt accessories and maybe timing cover.
Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on
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Yea, thanks for that thought about the front belt accessories.
I will be hooking up a 4R70W (current automatic transmission) to it so I assume I'll be transferring everything associated with that.
Before install, I'll change out the rear main just for piece of mind...and any other preventative maintenance items I can think of. I'll have to look at my '93 Mustang to see if the oil dipstick plugs into the block in the same location. I assume it does.
[ November 04, 2011, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Marks93 ]
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