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from a 3.8 to a 5.0

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Old 05-28-2007, 01:08 AM
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are all ford 5.0 engines the same! if not whats the difference.
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Old 05-28-2007, 01:19 AM
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standard 302's have a different firing order from a 5.0HO.
The HO motors have the 351w firing order. You need to match the ecu with the firing order of the cam.

Are you looking for a hyd roller cam or do you care?

Why not convert straight to a 351w?


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Old 05-28-2007, 02:17 AM
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so i can take a older 5.0 EFI block and heads in a 95 stang
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Old 05-28-2007, 03:49 AM
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so i can take a older 5.0 EFI block and heads in a 95 stang
You can put a big block in it, with enough work... Another difference is timing covers on 94-95's... Also they make roller and solid setups as well.. Several different factors, such as pistons... The late 80's to early 90's they had forged pistons in them, where the others where cast and i'm thinking that 94-95 were hyper, but not sure... Honestly though bud, unless you are attached to you're car, i'd advise you to sell the v-6 car, and buy a gt cuz you'll be looking at the same money and it takes away a LOT of guess work
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Old 05-28-2007, 04:16 AM
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93-95 were hyper
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Old 05-28-2007, 10:56 AM
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so to go from a 3.8 to 5.0 i would need complete engine from a 95 5.0 ho , k member, wire harness, computer, what am i missing!
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Old 05-28-2007, 11:01 AM
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Default RE: from a 3.8 to a 5.0

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so to go from a 3.8 to 5.0 i would need complete engine from a 95 5.0 ho , k member, wire harness, computer, what am i missing!
just buy a car with a 5.0 in it... and ditch the 6... its totally not worth while to swap
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