5speed GT

Will the crankshaft from the 1996 explorer 5.0 I am purchasing in the morning work in my 1991 H.O.

Also, is that engine considered a H.O.?

nmerrill

Well since the firing order is different in an h.o. and a standard motor i would assume the crank is different

5speed GT

so the explorer engine is not considered an HO i guess

FoRdBoY357

all you have to do is switch the cam and the #3 and #7 (i think) spark plug wires

the crank is the same

why dont you just use the explorer engine? thats what im doin

5speed GT

According to this, if its right, the firing orders are the same

http://autorepair.about.com/library/...bl-fo-9190.htm

http://autorepair.about.com/library/...bl-fo-5982.htm

FoRdBoY357

i know my 96 explorer is the good ol' 302 firing order

5speed GT

there are 2 good ol' 302 firing orders...

Red FIVE O

is the crank just for replacement or is it stronger/ lighter? what is the reason for the swap.

5speed GT

because I'm building an explorer engine to put in the mustang, need to make sure I dont need a HO crank

7upedition

this will help you out hopefully...

http://boxwrench.net/specs_index.htm

the explorer has the standard 5.0L 302, the 5.0 HO has different heads/intake/cam, but the short blocks are the same on both the 302 and 302 ho's built after mid 80's, the 302's from '87 on they had a roller camshaft and fuel injection