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02-12-2010, 11:19 AM

g3mustang

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1998 explorer motor

besides the heads what is the differences in explorer 5.0 to a fox body 5.0... and what are the benefits....

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Gary

02-12-2010, 11:32 AM

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hyperutic pistons(the later foxes had them), GT40P heads, GT40p intakes, different cam, the 98 used a DIS..
couple of other things that I can't remember.

02-12-2010, 11:40 AM

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thanks for the help any difference in bore size..... someone trying to tell me that its a 5.0 but bigger bore with a smaller stroke something like that

02-12-2010, 11:42 AM

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They'd be wrong about that. Where in MO are you?(if you don't mind telling)

02-12-2010, 11:46 AM

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02-12-2010, 11:50 AM

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Mexico. About 4 hours or so away.

What are you doing with the explorer motor?

02-12-2010, 11:54 AM

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im looking at buying a 92 notch with a explorer motor carb,cam, has the gt40 heads nice car. hey do you know what year 5 speeds bolt right up to that motor
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