5.0 swap/build questions?

[Jacob_Royer]

Ok first off this isnt a mustang sorry! the guys on the t-bird forum are mad because i want to ditch the SC 3.8 but after blowing it up for the 2nd time and fighting never ending tuning/drivability issues im done with the motor and going carb v8! I found a good deal on a low mile 5.0 out of a 92 crown vic and am wanting to convert to carb car wieghs 4000lbs and has a AOD and 3.27 gears I would like somthing at least 250hp+ What all is involved in converting to a carb? obviosly i need a Intake manifold i was thinking of this

GT-40 heads
Edelbrock performer intake
edelbrock 600cfm carb
? cam
headers
vac advance distributor
duraspark ignition???

exhaust on the car will be re-used it consists of 2.5" downtubes to a Y 3.5" mid pipe past the tank to another Y and 2 2.5" tailpipes running into dynomax super turbos so im sure it will flow descent.

No smog here and its not a DD just sick of no reliability with the SC'd 3.8 and refuse to build ANOTHER one jesus i have a small fortune in it only made 275hp at the wheels and constantly had to tinker with it. crap drivability and idle! anyway any help with this would be appreceated.


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[Jacob_Royer]

One more thing what is involved in converting a EFI fuel system to work with a carberator? can you just dissable the intank pump and run a aftermarket electric pump near the tank? or does the fuel system need to be modified and the return eliminated? I do have a mechanical adjustable fuel pressure regulator for a carb can i add a T between the two fuel lines at the engine bay and run the regulator off the T and then to the carb where the excess fuel just returns to the tank?

 

[Jacob_Royer]

Ok bought the following

87 roller motor out of a lincoln TC 50k on it!
GT-40 heads
E-303 cam
Malory lowpressure by-pass adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Ford HEI distributor
Edelbrock 650cfm electric choke carb

B&M 2800rpm stall tourque convertor
3.73 rear-end already built with trac-loc (did some trading)

Question now is what Intake manifold should i run?

How much horsepower can i expect?

Should i degree the cam/Is there anything online on degreeing one?