5.0HO out of a lincoln.... what's different.

90mustangGT said:

Damn, I used to know this stuff. OK, a 93-95 ( I forgot which exact year) 5.0 engine out of a lincoln mark VIII 8, I know the cam is different, but what else about the longblock is different? I am pretty sure they both use E7's and all. Sorry the search didn't get me the results I was looking for.

I know of someone who has one with low miles and a good price, I need an engine to get my car running again, I worry about the big engine further down the road. Right now I just want to get down the road.

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First off....the Lincoln Mark VIII was a 4.6L DOHC. The Mark VII has the 5.0L HO.

Otherwise, everything else (other than the forementined camshaft....depending on the year is probably the same grind as the '93 Cobra) is the same. The upper intake might be a little different as well, I can't 100% recal, but you should be albe to tell by the size of the throttle body it's got. If it's 60mm, it's the same as the '87-'93 Mustang, if it's smaller, it's not. ECU is different and maybe a couple of sensors here and there, but since you're swapping everything over from your old engine (I would assume) you shouldn't have a problem.