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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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ok the block casting # looks like E8SE which means its a 1988 block but the heads say E5AE which means 1985. the guy i bought the car from said the engine was from an 85. would 1985 heads fit on a 1988 block? i just ordered abunch of parts and this will cause problems. i need to know the year and month the block was cast so i can order the piston rings. in 1985 they had 3 different sets. HELP!!!
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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ok. the block cant be E8SE according to this site http://www.cehighperformance.com/for..._car_codes.htm
but i didnt think they made carbed 5.0 in 86
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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85 was the last year for carb,but it could be a roll over,and got sent out in 86.
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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ok the block casting # looks like E8SE which means its a 1988 block but the heads say E5AE which means 1985. the guy i bought the car from said the engine was from an 85. would 1985 heads fit on a 1988 block? i just ordered abunch of parts and this will cause problems. i need to know the year and month the block was cast so i can order the piston rings. in 1985 they had 3 different sets. HELP!!!
The 85 heads will go right on a 1988 block and vice versa, Its the same exact block. Not sure why anyone would have put the 85 heads on though, the E7's breath better.
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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85 was the last year for carb,but it could be a roll over,and got sent out in 86.
the last mustang that rolled off with a carb was in 85. they kept them in the 5.0 truck engines until 87
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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i was referring to only the mustang...
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85 was the last year for carb,but it could be a roll over,and got sent out in 86.
the last mustang that rolled off with a carb was in 85. they kept them in the 5.0 truck engines until 87
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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i know you were referring to the mustang, but he has boughten the car from somebody that might have gotten the motor from a non mustang donor vehicle
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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true...it might not be an H.O. motor..
Old Feb 3, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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i got it from a buddy of mine actually and after some scrapping with a wire brush i can see now that it does say E5SE. cast june 15 1985. i just hope it takes the $75 rings and not the $200 + rings
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