MustangForums.com

351 Mustang

5.0 to 5.8 conversion

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-22-2006, 12:07 AM
  #1  
86_GT_5.0
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
86_GT_5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 250
Default 5.0 to 5.8 conversion
i wanna put a 351w into my 86 mustang and i was wondering if my intake will fit and if i will have to change anything
86_GT_5.0 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-22-2006, 12:12 AM
  #2  
86_GT_5.0
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
86_GT_5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 250
Default RE: 5.0 to 5.8 conversion
or would i be better of putting a 5.0 from a explorer gt40p in ?
86_GT_5.0 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-22-2006, 12:14 AM
  #3  
AdderMk2
Banned
 
AdderMk2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lil' Rhody
Posts: 22,376
Default RE: 5.0 to 5.8 conversion
if your gonna step up to a 351w.. you are better off with an aftermarket intake
AdderMk2 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-22-2006, 12:30 AM
  #4  
86_GT_5.0
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
86_GT_5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 250
Default RE: 5.0 to 5.8 conversion
i have the cobra lower and upper but is it going to fit
86_GT_5.0 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-22-2006, 12:50 AM
  #5  
69mach1377
5th Gear Member
 
69mach1377's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: ABQ, NM, USA
Posts: 2,593
Default RE: 5.0 to 5.8 conversion
Upper will, lower won't. There may be some conversion plates to make up the diff due to extra width.
69mach1377 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-22-2006, 01:18 AM
  #6  
AdderMk2
Banned
 
AdderMk2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lil' Rhody
Posts: 22,376
Default RE: 5.0 to 5.8 conversion
ORIGINAL: 69mach1377

Upper will, lower won't. There may be some conversion plates to make up the diff due to extra width.
no plates available... he would have to find a gen 1 lightning lower

or buy an aftermarket
AdderMk2 is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stock 91 Mustang Gt 5.0
mustang0291
5.0L General Discussion
6
10-12-2015 07:55 AM
1994-1995 ODBII Port
Urambo Tauro
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
6
10-05-2015 09:37 PM
Starting a new project....could use some input.
Matt's 95 Stang
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
2
10-05-2015 07:16 AM
20 inch Wheels a mistake on 2015 Mustang GT?
mungodrums
S550 2015-2023 Mustang
10
09-28-2015 10:54 PM
Hello, new user with an older Mustang and a question
treesloth
New Member Area
4
09-28-2015 07:03 AM
Back to Subforum
351 Mustang
View Next Unread
408 cam question




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 5.0 to 5.8 conversion


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:59 PM.