TN89LX5.0

The project is to put a 97 Explorer motor into a 95 GT

97 Explorer motor with P-heads is going in as the crank in the motor in the car is broke..turns out the P-heads and explorer intake are good budget add ons for cheap additional horse power. I think if the H/C/I on the motor in the car are ok I will put them on the explorer short block so I can drive the car while I have the explorer heads/intake cleaned up, ported and port matched. Then later I may add them back on along with some other mods...more on that later.

The car has been neglected but thats ok, I got it cheap and wanted something to fix up anyhow.


Brothers father in law is a paint/body man...got some work for him in the future..hehe







The plan for the time being..subject to change with me :laughing5:

Take out motor in the car as the crank is broke..put the H/C/I on the Explorer short block if they are not damaged. I am installing a new oil pan/gasket with a new oil pump/pickup/windage tray, new 9mm Ford Racing plug wires/ NGK V power plugs and new timing chain/sprockets.
Going to have the transmission rebuilt and a shift kit installed along with a temp gauge.
I will do the usual mods as I get the Explorer intake (1/2 in spacer) and the P-heads match ported and some new parts in the head (1.6 roller rockers w/ARP studs, roller lifters, new valve springs appropriate for the Steeda #19 cam that will go in later). A good friend of mines’ dad owns a machine shop and will do the work for me. I will build another short block with forged rods and pistons w/ARP fasteners to withstand supercharging.

Plans for mods that will help now and with the future plans for the car in the mean time are as follows:

Bullit Wheels- Black centers w/polished lips, deep dish in rear 17x10 rear and 17x8 front as soon as the car is road worthy
I have new headlights/corners to go in it already
3.73 gears (soon)
Exhaust- X pipe/catback (soon)
Ignition- MSD components
Fuel upgrades- High Flow injectors (24 lbs), Fuel pressure regulator, 155lph Pump
Oil and transmission coolers
CAI/ 65MM TB
Aluminum drive shaft
Brake upgrades (Cobra w/steel braided lines most likely)
Suspension/Chasis upgrades (to be determined)

Pic of headlights that I have and will go in once motor is in..


The wheels I will get


Not sure what order all of these will take place in, money will determine that most likely with priority being on getting the new motor ready.


Just for info I have bagged bolts and labeled them in freezer bags, labeled connections with masking tape and a sharpie..when I start on removing the motor from the car I will do the same except I will number connections so I can just match the numbers for ease/speed of re-instalation..


Front view




4 bars = P-heads..












Engine finally on the stand


Front pretty well stripped


Power Steering pump/brackets and A/C brackets

Moved from the motor to the car while I had a buddy to help get the hood off


After my buddy left I went back to piddling with the explorer motor…

I got busy and didn’t get all the pics loaded off the camera but next I removed the coil packs, EGR parts and the throttle body…covered the intake hole with a double over thick freezer bag to keep stuff out and called it a day..

Info and suggestions are welcome..

mjr46

I'd run 4:10's with an aode and put a moderate stall in it too.

FivePointOhh

looks rough.

good luck on your project. cant wait to see more progress

VivaLaBoost

Always glad to see a mustang project especially like my SN95. I would go with the 302 then have it stroked to 347. Start with either a Ford Racing or Dart block so you can get it forged and forged internals. Need at least a bump up with the 302 but that's just my opinion. Well good luck and keep us updated.

Timspony

...Does look like a big project!

Stella94GT

for all that work you are doing, you should look into some different headers if your planing on using the ones in the pic, they look pretty restrictive.

furiousphillykid

yea nice it will be perty if you put time in and make it into a butterfly very easy!

ponyboy88

good luck with your project, an sn95 will be my next project unless a 60's mustang turns up cheap.

Good luck and +1 on looking into new headers.

FivePointOhh

wow way to bring up a 6 month old thread.

AtlanticBlue_98GT

So what happened with the project? lol