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How difficult is the 5.0 swap?

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  • Start date Start date Feb 12, 2006
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66nightMARE

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Im 19 and I know more than the basics about cars. I still consider myself a novice though. How difficult is the 5.0 swap? What all is involved? Any links yall might be able to provide would be alot of help.
 

stangman16

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Did you use the Search function? There's a wealth of knowledge there awaiting for you. I'm 22, and gathering parts for my EFI conversion on my 302 - I'm mostly concerned on how to route the vacuum on the intakes... the rest seems fairly simple. The modified harness I bought has only 3 (I believe) connections to hook up. I think it was a hot wire, ignition and can't remeber the other. The rest to me, is plug 'n play (of coarse mine is already modded for the classic stang - meaning all non needed accessories have been removed)

check out these websites for some info:

http://home.dmv.com/~stauffer/EFI_Main.htm

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/

http://www.vikingmustang.com/EFI_01.asp

http://fordfuelinjection.com/ <---- wealth of info there



There's more, but I can't find 'em right now. I'm going to get Glenn's header tank kit with my tax return, finally - no more waiting!!


Good luck, and don't forget to use the search function, this swap has been done quite a bit.
 

latamud

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If you meant EFI then like stangman said, do a search on this forum. If you meant 5.0 swap as in a 5.0 engine it will bolt in the same as your V-8.
www.Mustangsplus.com has a good write up on the swap.
 
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