not fully a mustang, but damn close

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06-10-2005, 02:16 PM

decyfer

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not fully a mustang, but damn close

i just picked up a 4runner that has a 5.0 in it. i was told its from a totalled 97. i just need some specs. what octane i should run. an estimate of how mcuh torque and hp i have. just general things i should know about my engine. thanks guys.

06-10-2005, 02:26 PM

Acer2428

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RE: not fully a mustang, but damn close

1997's didn't have 5.0's, well from stangs anyways, maybe explorers were still using them?

Anywho, I would think about 180hp or so and 250-260tq.

06-10-2005, 02:33 PM

decyfer

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RE: not fully a mustang, but damn close

what was the last year that the 5.0 came in

06-10-2005, 02:44 PM

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06-10-2005, 02:45 PM

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RE: not fully a mustang, but damn close

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what was the last year that the 5.0 came in

06-10-2005, 04:59 PM

Djs94stang

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RE: not fully a mustang, but damn close

Isn't a 4runner a Toyota...I'm confused..

06-10-2005, 06:47 PM

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RE: not fully a mustang, but damn close

5.0 toyota is not = to 5.0 ford

06-10-2005, 06:48 PM

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Isn't a 4runner a Toyota...I'm confused..

It is, but a very popular conversion for those is yankin' the toy motor out and putting Ford V-8's in. Apparently it's an easy swap. Only thing needing to fab are motor mounts.

I had a friend that I met as a commercial account manager for CSK and he does all sorts of fabbing and restoring for fords and conversions using Ford motors. Even put a Ford Big-block into an early 90's Vette...then stuck a powered by Ford emblem on it.