2003gtstang

Will a 94-95 explorer V8 engine fit in a 94gt mustang. My 5.0 motor blew and im looking to buy a new motor.

mjr46

yes an explorer long block will fit in.. just use your timing cover and water pump and all accessories

94Yellow50

didnt Dime say there was an adapter of sometype for the oil filter that he changed back to the regular mustang way?..

HACKGT350

yup it works and you get a better set of heads out of the deal too gt40's. im in the middle of getting a 97 explorer from a kid in my school for 600 bucks just waiting on my tax return. but it will be nice since i getting the whole truck i get the 3.73's out of the rear for mine so everything all at once its gunna be nice

HACKGT350

if its what im thinking you should be able to just unscrew it they arent gunna change the casting of the block for an oil filter they will just put something on that can be taken back off

mjr46

Dimebag had to unscrew the threaded portion that the oil filter screws onto that screws into the block ...can't remember why he did so..you'd have to ask hime..but none the less using a big wrench and or socket and it comes right out

94Yellow50

ya i thought all he did was unscrew it..but iirc he didnt realize it the first time n bought the wrong filter at first ..lol..whoknows...it worked great for him sothats all that matters

rmodel65

the explorer has a nifty water to oil cooler built in, im gonna see if i can keep it mounted in my 95 its not interferring with the chassis just gotta make sure the hose from the w/p to ther cooler will fit. but the explorer setup unbolts and then the threaded part unscrews witha large socket and the stock oil threaded adapter on the mustang comes off witha large allen key

mjr46

I knew there was a reason why dime removed it!!^^^^^^ just couldn't remember why but I remember him asking me what socket or tool to use to remove it