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02-15-2009, 05:25 PM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 12
https://mustangforums.com/forum/memb...free-5-0l.html
That's my gallery. I put up a couple pictures of the engine so maybe you guys could give me some more details.
That's my gallery. I put up a couple pictures of the engine so maybe you guys could give me some more details.
02-16-2009, 06:22 PM
#17
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 12
That's the opinion I was looking for. I got it for free, and didn't even really look at it. If it needs too much work and makes more sense to find something assembled, I'll do that.
02-18-2009, 05:25 PM
#18
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Iowa
Posts: 593
Im just saying it can be done but why not get a short block that will hold up to 750 hp for 2 grand i mean to me less hassle less time= less money in the long run i can give you some websites if you want to look at short blocks
02-18-2009, 07:11 PM
#19
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 166
Hey everyone,
I'm a new member here. A guy on another message board gave me a 5.0L motor and a 4 speed manual transmission. The motor is in pieces, and I think it's missing the camshaft and pushrods. It came with a 2 bbl carb. I'd like to put the motor back together and switch it to fuel injection, and swap it into my 2nd generation RX-7 Convertible; the 'vert is heavy, and rotaries have no torque, I need piston power. I'd also really like to use a T-5 transmission rather than the 4 speed. The swap itself is no big deal, as there are bolt in kits to put the 5 liter into 2nd gen 7s, but I've never built an engine, and really, I don't know where to start.
I could really use some advice on how to figure out if the engine I have can even be converted to FI, or if I can use the T-5. I don't know what year the block is, I was just told it came out of a late 70s/early 80s Mustang. Is there any dead giveaway I can find on the engine that will give me this information?
I'd really like to get over the 300 hp/300 ft-lbs mark. As I have to get headers and a cam anyway, what would you guys recommend?
Thanks in advance!
I'm a new member here. A guy on another message board gave me a 5.0L motor and a 4 speed manual transmission. The motor is in pieces, and I think it's missing the camshaft and pushrods. It came with a 2 bbl carb. I'd like to put the motor back together and switch it to fuel injection, and swap it into my 2nd generation RX-7 Convertible; the 'vert is heavy, and rotaries have no torque, I need piston power. I'd also really like to use a T-5 transmission rather than the 4 speed. The swap itself is no big deal, as there are bolt in kits to put the 5 liter into 2nd gen 7s, but I've never built an engine, and really, I don't know where to start.
I could really use some advice on how to figure out if the engine I have can even be converted to FI, or if I can use the T-5. I don't know what year the block is, I was just told it came out of a late 70s/early 80s Mustang. Is there any dead giveaway I can find on the engine that will give me this information?
I'd really like to get over the 300 hp/300 ft-lbs mark. As I have to get headers and a cam anyway, what would you guys recommend?
Thanks in advance!
WHAT'S UP KEVIN!!!!!
Fancy seeing you here....
02-20-2009, 02:06 PM
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 12
Hey Alex, look at that... Two RX-7 guys. Scary.
Thanks to Alex's advice, I'm going to pick up an Explorer V-8 from my local salvage yard rather than dick around with the motor in the basement.
Question for you guys: Since the Explorer motor is mated to an automatic, and I want to use a T-5, other than flywheel, PP and clutch, what else do I need to do to it? Is there some sort of harmonic balancer or anything that needs to be changed/removed/whatever?
Thanks to Alex's advice, I'm going to pick up an Explorer V-8 from my local salvage yard rather than dick around with the motor in the basement.
Question for you guys: Since the Explorer motor is mated to an automatic, and I want to use a T-5, other than flywheel, PP and clutch, what else do I need to do to it? Is there some sort of harmonic balancer or anything that needs to be changed/removed/whatever?