stevesLX Member Nov 12, 2006 373 0 16 cincinnati Sep 17, 2007 #1 Sep 17, 2007 #1 What years did Ford put forged pistons in the 5.0's? Also I have a part # here off of my pistons. E7ZE CA
What years did Ford put forged pistons in the 5.0's? Also I have a part # here off of my pistons. E7ZE CA
U underdog225 New Member Feb 19, 2004 39 0 0 Minnetonka, Minnesota Sep 17, 2007 #2 Sep 17, 2007 #2 I dont know what year they started, but I believe 93 they went with Hyper pistons.
poneypower89 Now everyone in the world will know I wanna bang t Dec 6, 2004 0 3 28 Indianapolis, Indiana Sep 17, 2007 #3 Sep 17, 2007 #3 87-mid 92 = Forged Pistions mid 92-95 = hyperutetic check your oil pan color.. what is it? thats a tell tell sign.
87-mid 92 = Forged Pistions mid 92-95 = hyperutetic check your oil pan color.. what is it? thats a tell tell sign.
aod92 New Member Jun 4, 2005 104 0 0 Sep 18, 2007 #4 Sep 18, 2007 #4 If you have your oil pan off, look at the bottom of your piston. It will say trw on it if they are forged.
If you have your oil pan off, look at the bottom of your piston. It will say trw on it if they are forged.
5spd GT "the 5.0 owns all" Founding Member Aug 7, 2002 9,516 6 99 Arkansas Sep 18, 2007 #6 Sep 18, 2007 #6 Supposedly the black pans got the 'hyper' pistons, the gray pans got the 'forged' pistons. Near the end of '92, the hyper pistons were starting to get introduced, which made it's way into some '92's.
Supposedly the black pans got the 'hyper' pistons, the gray pans got the 'forged' pistons. Near the end of '92, the hyper pistons were starting to get introduced, which made it's way into some '92's.
Flavadave4 Active Member Nov 28, 2003 1,044 21 49 Utica, NY Sep 18, 2007 #7 Sep 18, 2007 #7 Interesting find, I never knew you could indicate by the color of the oil pan!