T-Bird 5.0 Info Please

realtripp

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Here I am in the land that 5.0 built.

I picked up a Thunderbird today very cheaply ($100) and I now own a car with a V8 again.

It is a 91 with a 5.0 HO engine in it and I have tried to find a site equivalent to Stangnet for it without any success. If anyone here could direct me to a good site I would appreciate it.

Does anyone know about the similarities between this engine and the Mustang 5.0? I see a MAF and other such components but I am wondering about the block (does mine have a roller cam and forged pistons like a 91 Stang) and interchangability of performance components.

Thanks for any info

 

Roland69

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same engine....you could just stay on here alot of the stuff we talk about will be the same for you....congrats on the new car

 

HISSIN50

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Check out TCCoA - it's a very cool site.

Enjoy the new ride.

 

JChalfan

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HISSIN50 said:

Check out TCCoA - it's a very cool site.

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Their forums are very good, I browsed them when I was trying to diagnose a buddy's 3.8 'bird.

I'm jealous, I'd jump on a '91 'bird with a V8 for $100. That's a steal.

Jeff

 

realtripp

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Thanks, I will probably stay on here for most of the engine stuff.

It was a steal, especially since a broken ignition switch was the reason he got rid of it.

I work at a parts store so it only cost me $11 for the part.

 

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v8only

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I was under the impression that the tbirds didn't get the HO motors, are you sure it's a hO motor?

 

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91-93 t-birds and cougars did get a 5.0 HO. It's the 94-95 style SN95 5.0 engine with the shorter intake and angled neck and accessory setup. The camshaft used was also used on the 93-95 CObras.

The chassis is the MN12 though, so not really anything like a Mustang.


www.tccoa.com is a great website

 

realtripp

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v8only said:

I was under the impression that the tbirds didn't get the HO motors, are you sure it's a hO motor?

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I will take a few pics tonight and try to get them posted. I have seen the MAF HO engines before and the FI non-HO engines (1990 Crown Vic Wagon) and this looks more like a HO setup.

 

realtripp

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What about my transmission, will that be an AOD?

I am asking because of potential aftermarket avaliability.

 

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try this... cougars/thunderbirds 5.0 link
http://www.coolcats.net/mn12/1993.html

 

Kumm3

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it is an AOD on that thing

nice steal though, i used to have a 91 5.0 myself before i bought the stang.

TCCOA is a great site, i used to be on that daily when i had mine.