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Lovejoy · Jul 9, 2016

going to a pull a thon tomorrow all you can carry for $50.00 wondering if it's only 96-97 explorers that the heads would work or any 5.0 they made. And what years was that an option for explorers

jrichker · Jul 9, 2016

The V8 Explorer 95-99 heads will all work; some may require different headers and spark plug wire to work properly.

The heads with the 3 bars cast into the end of the head are the 95-97 GT40 heads. These are the only heads that will work with the stock 5.0 Mustang EGR. If you have smog inspections in your area, this is a consideration. They also work with both stock and aftermarket headers.

The heads with 4 bars cast into the end of the heads are GT40P. They have a different angle on the spark plugs and may require special spark plug wires or/and or shorter spark plugs. Some aftermarket heaters don't fit GT40P heads. They also do not have EGR passages cast into the heads, so thy won't pass smog inspection in areas that do smog tests.

Lovejoy · Jul 9, 2016

so the gt-40P's you have to delete the egr I was told just have to upgrade springs. which should be done either way. sounds like p's are a waste of energy

jrichker · Jul 9, 2016

Lovejoy said:
so the gt-40P's you have to delete the egr I was told just have to upgrade springs. which should be done either way. sounds like p's are a waste of energy

The GT40P flow better as cast and have a potential to make more power, but have the problems I listed above. You need to upgrade the valve springs on both GT40 & GT40 P heads. If you do not live in an area where there are emissions inspections, then you can user either set of heads.

Hopefully, someone who is actually running GT40P heads will chime in and tell us more about the header and spark plug wire issue.

Lovejoy · Jul 9, 2016

That's really what I'm worried about. Gonna update anyway but if I can't run Mac headers with em then I'm screwed. Emissions is no problem around here running dumps with no cats and smog delete. Yard has about 10 cars from 96-98 so hoping to find a couple sets

stykthyn · Jul 10, 2016

Good times. I pulled a 96 explorer 5.0 at one of those. Factor in clean up and machine time I had a gt40 engine for under 300 bucks.

Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

Wanting gt40 not gt40p's. Found 2000 mountainer first then a 96 awd explorer. Me vs the Explorer the Explorer won. And we're gt40p's. Idk if that's all awd's or what. All in all waste of my time. Just made it easier for the next person

stykthyn · Jul 10, 2016

Not sure what you are telling us

Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

That I tore into it for a couple hours and came out with nothing.

stykthyn · Jul 10, 2016

Why not? Heads are easy.

Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

No breaker bar and truck was 3 ft off the ground. And had time limit. Been sitting for who knows how long. Odds weren't with me. Never have done it anyway.

stykthyn · Jul 10, 2016

Bummer. Yeah, when removing big pieces a breaker bar and mallet are mandatory. Honestly if they provided a hoist just taking the whole engine may have been the better option. Everything on that block has resale. Early bronco and f100 guys want the serpentine set up. Intake sells right away, alternator is a 3g upgrade. that whole engine is money and they aren't as common as they used to be. Cash for clunkers killed them.

Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

Not a seasoned vet here

stykthyn · Jul 10, 2016

Lovejoy said:
Not a seasoned vet here

No worries. We all start at the bottom.

Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

Should have pulled motor like you said tho. Wasn't prepared for the battle. Broke a lower intake bolt anyway. And the rear one wouldn't come out for anything so that one would have broke as well. They have plenty more so going again soon

92NOTCH01 · Jul 10, 2016

Lovejoy said:
Should have pulled motor like you said tho. Wasn't prepared for the battle. Broke a lower intake bolt anyway. And the rear one wouldn't come out for anything so that one would have broke as well. They have plenty more so going again soon

Did you try looking on eBay?

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Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

On tight budget. Plus like to say I did the work

mikestang63 · Jul 10, 2016

should hav cut all the hoses, wires, unbolted the motor and trans, cut the exhaust and yanked it all out in one piece, then dissamble off the car

Lovejoy · Jul 10, 2016

Shoulda coulda woulda lol. I know now easier ways to go about it. Truck had a lot of miles anyway should have looked around a little longer for better candidate

Mustang5L5 · Jul 10, 2016

92NOTCH01 said:
Did you try looking on eBay?

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eBay prices have been going up. Seeing exploder intakes creeping up to almost $200 plus shipping these days.

I'd attribute that to the discontinuation of the 1993 cobra Chinese intake

How many fox mustangs out there still have a stock HO intake on them?

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