V8 swap
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RE: V8 swap
With the carb route it doesn't rule out the 5.0's, but you will have to remove everything intake up and put on a different fuel pump. You will have to put on a carb intake and a carb obviously. Then you will have that extra equipment sitting around. If you are looking for the least leg work I would look into a motor already carbed, or if your budget permits a crate motor.
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RE: V8 swap
ORIGINAL: connor90
its basically the same thing...302 is cu in and 5.0 is litres
but the 5.0s (at least out of the foxes, actually i think all 302s/5.0s made after 68 or something like that, again not 100% sure) have a 28oz harmonic balancer and i think the older 302s are 50oz. the 5.0s can also come with EFI and a serpentine belt setup i believe. but they both have the same external dimensions and mounting points. again im about 95% sure that is right but you might have to check on the numbers because im going off of memory, and ive been hit in the head a lot so my memory kind of sucks haha. hope that helps.
edit: haha, i guess i type too slow
its basically the same thing...302 is cu in and 5.0 is litres
but the 5.0s (at least out of the foxes, actually i think all 302s/5.0s made after 68 or something like that, again not 100% sure) have a 28oz harmonic balancer and i think the older 302s are 50oz. the 5.0s can also come with EFI and a serpentine belt setup i believe. but they both have the same external dimensions and mounting points. again im about 95% sure that is right but you might have to check on the numbers because im going off of memory, and ive been hit in the head a lot so my memory kind of sucks haha. hope that helps.
edit: haha, i guess i type too slow
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RE: V8 swap
+1 to what remicks said
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
edit: i tried to clear up the confusion on that first part haha
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
edit: i tried to clear up the confusion on that first part haha
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RE: V8 swap
ORIGINAL: mustanglover66
All 260, 289 and 302 up 1983 are 28oz imbalanced and all since then are 50oz. put the wrong harmonic balancer or flywheel on there and you will have one hell of a vibration problem.
ORIGINAL: connor90
its basically the same thing...302 is cu in and 5.0 is litres
but the 5.0s (at least out of the foxes, actually i think all 302s/5.0s made after 68 or something like that, again not 100% sure) have a 28oz harmonic balancer and i think the older 302s are 50oz. the 5.0s can also come with EFI and a serpentine belt setup i believe. but they both have the same external dimensions and mounting points. again im about 95% sure that is right but you might have to check on the numbers because im going off of memory, and ive been hit in the head a lot so my memory kind of sucks haha. hope that helps.
edit: haha, i guess i type too slow
its basically the same thing...302 is cu in and 5.0 is litres
but the 5.0s (at least out of the foxes, actually i think all 302s/5.0s made after 68 or something like that, again not 100% sure) have a 28oz harmonic balancer and i think the older 302s are 50oz. the 5.0s can also come with EFI and a serpentine belt setup i believe. but they both have the same external dimensions and mounting points. again im about 95% sure that is right but you might have to check on the numbers because im going off of memory, and ive been hit in the head a lot so my memory kind of sucks haha. hope that helps.
edit: haha, i guess i type too slow
oops, maybe ill just stick to giving advice on brakes next time haha
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RE: V8 swap
It is tempting to go efi. i just love the idea of the old school engine with the carb. the look is great too
Plus, I don't to deal with a computer! I like the simplicity of the all mechanical no digital setup.
Plus, I don't to deal with a computer! I like the simplicity of the all mechanical no digital setup.
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RE: V8 swap
ORIGINAL: connor90
what remicks said...
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
what remicks said...
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
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RE: V8 swap
ORIGINAL: remicks
Good translation
ORIGINAL: connor90
what remicks said...
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
what remicks said...
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
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RE: V8 swap
ORIGINAL: connor90
haha...i suck at typing my thoughts...the first part was just supposed to mean that i was agreeing with what you said, the rest is just me babbleing.
ORIGINAL: remicks
Good translation
ORIGINAL: connor90
what remicks said...
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost
what remicks said...
but if you are really adventurous you could go the EFI route, i kind of wish mine were EFI, you can get a lot more MPG with that setup...but then again it is a classic so it almost needs to be carbed so it looks right, im not a huge fan of the EFI look but that extra gas mileage is very tempting haha. if you did that then you would have to deal with all the computer crap and when it comes to stuff like that i am completely lost