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Motor swap question....

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MahFiVeOh

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Recently i have developed a "knock" in my engine and i have been debating what to do....rebuild it (which i cant really afford) or swap it out with another 5.0.My car is a 91 and i was wondering what year(s) 5.0 HO would drop right in.Any info would be helpfull.
 

Foxfan88

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i'd go for an 87-92 they have forged pistons
 
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Damm which you lived closer i would buy the messed up engine.
 
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87-93 should bolt/wire right in but id do like he said above and get the forged.....im stuck with hypertonics right now....damn FMC
 
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