So I just purchased my first 5.0 engine, wondering if I did alright? Engine is a new Ford 5.0 from an 1996 explorer that had been sitting at the distributor for a few years. Comes complete with GT-40 heads, and GT-40 intake with injectors and ingection harness. Add to that a set of y303 GT-40 aluminum heads complete and e303 cam for a grand total of $2650 delivered. Of course it's up to me to install the heads and cam. The injection is coming off for the time being and will be going carbed. BTW, can I use the timing cover off my tired 289 in place of this one? I was told the engine alone originally sold for that amount. Thanks for the input.
Engine Purchase Question
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65ShelbyClone
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Yeah, you can use the timing cover, but you have to use the old water pump to match.
You could probably get $500-600 for a set of new "factory take-off" GT40 heads and that would reduce the engine cost alot. The Explorer intake, equal to a '93 Cobra as you know, will fetch about $200-350 if you want to stay carb. $2650 doesnt sound bad anyway, especially considering you got two sets of heads. I have over $3800 in mine, alot more now that I've converted to carb for the '68.
You could probably get $500-600 for a set of new "factory take-off" GT40 heads and that would reduce the engine cost alot. The Explorer intake, equal to a '93 Cobra as you know, will fetch about $200-350 if you want to stay carb. $2650 doesnt sound bad anyway, especially considering you got two sets of heads. I have over $3800 in mine, alot more now that I've converted to carb for the '68.
Don't be quick to toss the Explorer cam either, that's a great street cam, not as small as you'd think. It's specs are just a tad less in duration than the GT/HO cam, the lift can be increased to equal to the intake side and a little more than the GT/HO on the exhaust side with 1.7 rockers. I've run this cam on a pieced together 5.0 with ported E7's, Tri-Y headers, a Ford A321 intake ( same as the old 60's Cobra high rise) 1.7 Cobra roller rockers, and a Holley 600 carb in my 89 Ranger. Backed with a 4 speed Toploader, it was a pure pleasure to drive, and a blast with the 4 speed. It made power from idle to 6 grand, maybe would have been more , but I didn't upgrade the valve springs to let it rev higher. It's got very little overlap and is a great cam to run in a low compression motor, it's small overlap, makes it seem like the compression is about a point higher in performance. Here's the specs : duration--- 256/266 degrees ( advertised- int/exh) lift with 1.7 rockers is .445/.473 ( int/exh) This cam is called the F4TE roller and was also put into all pickups and vans from 94-97 with the 5.0's. It's also the cam for the roller 351's.
Arent those heads GT40P heads? Not gt40s? They go pretty cheap...usually under $300 for a pair...with low low mileage. The explorer intake is also a good piece, but it would sell for about $200 or so. They are a dime a dozen on corral.
I dont know if you can use your 289 TC though.
I dont know if you can use your 289 TC though.
65ShelbyClone
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allcarfan said:
If it truly is a '96, then no. Sometime in late '97 or early '98 the Exmplorer engines started coming with P heads. Prior to that was the bolt-on, EGR GT-40.
First, thanks for the input. I'll look into going to 1.7 ratio rockers. The heads are true GT-40 heads, not the 40p. The guy had both in stock, I opted for the GT-40s since I've heard there are problems fitting the 'P' heads with headers in a 1968. If I decide to part with any of the stuff I'll be sure to post.
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