289 to 5.0L swap ?'s

TampaStang said:

Can I take the oil pump pickup tube and pan and put it on the 5.0 block.

To run the C4 I need a 50oz Flexplate how many teeth? What about running the ministarter that came off the 5.0?

Is the following correct:

I also need to put the fuel pump excentric off the old cam onto the 5.0 cam and swap the timing cover so I can run my old accessories and a mechanical pump as well.

I realize I need a harmonic balancer that is machined for 3 holes instead of 4 and balanced 50oz to run my pulleys.

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Yes to #1, just swap oil pans and pickup tubes. You will need to plug the dipstick hole in the left side of the 5.0 block, you won't need it. #2 you MOST likely need a 157 tooth flexplate ( unless some previous owner swapped in a different C-4 with a larger bell housing ) The other two statements about the timing cover/fuel pump issues are right on. Ditto for the balancer. The one you need is available from many classic Stang suppliers. You will also need to change your distributor gear to a steel one if the 5.0 you're swapping in has a roller cam. The gear is available from Summit Racing, it's a Ford Racing brand, adn comes with installation instructions. Follow the instructions carefully and you'll have no problem swapping gears. Also recommend installing a Pertronix unit there as well.

the oil pump shaft from the tfi distributor is about a 1/4 inch shorter it barely catches onto the old distributor, use your old shaft as well

Better yet, buy a new heavier oil pump drive shaft.