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gt 40 heads and intake off explorer

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SL87lx

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im planing on going to the junk yard and diggig through a 97 or newer explorer for the gt 40 heads and intake. i was just woundering what would i need to get from the explorer to switch it to my 87 5.0 and i have headman shorty headers would they work what the gt 40 heads???? and can i use my same fuel injectors with the gt 40 lower intake of should i buys some new ones???? and i have a 70 mm throttle body would it work with the new intake manifold????

thanks for your time
 

poneypower89

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You can re-use your injectors just fine.

I know the gt-40 and cobra intakes have a 70mm opening... the explorer SHOULD be the same.

as far as the headers... they will all FIT. Wether or not you will be able to get the new spark plug angle is the question.. and I dont have the answer.. sorry
 
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