Getting Another 5.0...just A Little Different

criticman · Oct 11, 2012

Been a while since I've had my supercharged '93 5.0 hatch and sadly not getting another Mustang but instead a late 80's F-150 with a 5.0 V8. Just wanted to check in here to see a) what differences there were between the motor in the Mustang and the F-150, b) what I should know about carburetor 5.0's (vs EFI), c) what easy tune-up/performance tweaks exist for a carb'd 5.0 (I recall a lot of EFI-specific pointers), and d) is there a good StangNet equivalent site & forum for F-150 owners?

Thanks in advance for any input. I always enjoyed my time here and figured there are likely a lot of you who own both 5.0 Mustangs and 5.0 trucks. Eager to step on the go pedal of a 5.0 V8 again real soon!

FordRacing302 · Oct 11, 2012

Ford Truck Enthusiasts is by far the best Ford truck forum. There is a lot of knowledgeable people over there.

Here's the link http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php

88LX5.Oh · Oct 11, 2012

Late 80's F150 with the 5.0 shouldn't be carb'd. They got fuel injection in '86 just like the Mustang. Then in '87 or '88 the 351 also got fuel injection.

StreetsideStig · Oct 12, 2012

FordRacing302 said:
Ford Truck Enthusiasts is by far the best Ford truck forum. There is a lot of knowledgeable people over there.

Here's the link http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php

Agreed. That's a great forum.

criticman · Oct 12, 2012

One I am looking at in an hour is an '85.

FordRacing302 · Oct 12, 2012

'85 should be carb'd, I think EFI was an option in '85 though...I had an '86 a few years ago (2wd, 302, 4speed)...The the truck 5.0's are flat tappet instead of roller. They will obviously have a different cam geared more towards low end torque. They dont have to forged pistons like the mustangs do. I know that the later model truck 302's use the E7 heads, but Im not sure when they started that...There's a few difference between them.

88LX5.Oh · Oct 12, 2012

FordRacing302 said:
'85 should be carb'd, I think EFI was an option in '85 though...I had an '86 a few years ago (2wd, 302, 4speed)...The the truck 5.0's are flat tappet instead of roller. They will obviously have a different cam geared more towards low end torque. They dont have to forged pistons like the mustangs do. I know that the later model truck 302's use the E7 heads, but Im not sure when they started that...There's a few difference between them.

Starting in '92, all F-Series trucks with the 5.0 got a roller cam.

criticman · Oct 13, 2012

1985 Ford F-150 by Critic_Man, on Flickr

Bought a 1985 F-150 RWD Auto last night. It is indeed carbureted. Thanks for the forum link as well as the differences between the motors. Condition is as you would expect for an '85. I have a nice list going from my recollection on my Stang as far as refresher maintenance to make her a little more solid. Also needing to learn more about carb'd vehicles. I'm guessing I'll find a wealth of info on the Ford Truck forum.

88LX5.Oh · Oct 13, 2012

criticman said:
1985 Ford F-150 by Critic_Man, on Flickr

Bought a 1985 F-150 RWD Auto last night. It is indeed carbureted. Thanks for the forum link as well as the differences between the motors. Condition is as you would expect for an '85. I have a nice list going from my recollection on my Stang as far as refresher maintenance to make her a little more solid. Also needing to learn more about carb'd vehicles. I'm guessing I'll find a wealth of info on the Ford Truck forum.

I've got an '84. F150's FTW.

ratio411 · Oct 13, 2012

Remember that the non-HO 5.0 engines have the old 289 firing order, instead of the 351 firing order given to the HOs.

FordRacing302 · Oct 13, 2012

88LX5.Oh said:
Starting in '92, all F-Series trucks with the 5.0 got a roller cam.

I learn something new everyday...I havent owned an F series in a long time. Good looking truck BTW

Maryland Stang · Oct 13, 2012

88LX5.Oh said:
Starting in '92, all F-Series trucks with the 5.0 got a roller cam.

I thought that started in 1994. It was the same cam they used in the 5.0 Explorers starting in 1996.

ReefBlueHatch · Oct 13, 2012

You guys have me missing my first vehicle: '86 with a carbed 351 that ran awesome.

88LX5.Oh · Oct 14, 2012

FordRacing302 said:
I learn something new everyday...I havent owned an F series in a long time. Good looking truck BTW

Thank you!

88LX5.Oh · Oct 14, 2012

Maryland Stang said:
I thought that started in 1994. It was the same cam they used in the 5.0 Explorers starting in 1996.

That may be correct but I coulda swore my '92 Bronco's original motor had a roller cam. I'll actually have to check on this a little more. I still have the motor in my shop

FordRacing302 · Oct 14, 2012

Since everyone else is posting there's, Here's my old '86...It was the one of the best running vehicles Ive ever had

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