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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
I have heard good and bad things about welding the spider gears...I have heard that they are ok up to about 300 ft. lbs of trq but over that they plan on grenading inside the housing so I guess if you plan on staying under ~300 ft. lbs. of trq. than I guess no prob...I don't know how true that number is...I may be out in left field.