What engine to get from the wrecking yard?

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Well since i have an 86 mustang and the flat top pistons in my engine, im thinking about hitting the wrecking yard and getting a rebuildable long block to build. My question is does the engine have to be from a mustang 5.0, or can i grab a long block from a t-bird or lincon? I know i would like it to be a late model 5.0 motor, maybe 90 and up. Are the blocks and heads the same? Thanks for the advice.

 

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IT depends on how much you are planning on building. If you want to use the long block the way that it is then you need to get one out of a Mustang, Tbird or cougar with the HO motor. If you are planning on building a strong running 5.0 engine with all kinds of goodies then you can just get any 5.0 block. You might want to think about a newer explorer engine that will have the GT40 heads and intake that you can use.

 

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87-92 mustang 5.0 or lincoln (i believe they had HO's) make sure the firing order is 1-3.... and not 1-5.... if the motor still has the plug wires

dont get a tbird or mercury motor cuz most of them are SO's

and also try to get a block made in mexico......i believe the have a higher nickle content witch makes them stronger

 

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i wonder what a newer explorer motor is a 5.0 dynos to the wheels

 

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what about the 351, did they only come in the f150-250?

 

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i got a lincoln 5.o ho in myn and it works rather well

 

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options: 302 5.0 ho from lincoln vii lsc i believe 89+ 302ho 225hp, double check cause although 89 is 5.0 i have a feeling that yr only put out 195-200hp. explorer 5.0 is not ho. ho vs non ho big difference. not sure about chickenbird. consider 351w, found mine online (craigslist.org) '69 351w complete head2toe & c6 tranny for only $200. ford rated 290hp stock but actually about 330hp. you will spend slightly more for the swap to convert. but well worth it for extra hp/trq and future upgrades.

 

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351w in truck/vans F-series trucks, E-series van 150,250,350's the +94 are roller bit more $$$, roller kits are avail for non roller 351w's though. as you can see i'm abit biased, love my 351w

 

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wazazzle said:

351w in truck/vans F-series trucks, E-series van 150,250,350's the +94 are roller bit more $$$, roller kits are avail for non roller 351w's though. as you can see i'm abit biased, love my 351w

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I think you can also find them in a few years of Broncos too.

 

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if i had it to do over i would get a complete explorer motor. a friend of mine has one with a small cam making 320 rwhp. if you port the heads and intake you cant go wrong

 

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I have a complete '89 302Ho motor from my one owner gt for sale. I am going carbed so all wireing computer everything for sale. Motor is perfect, not abused at all. All original never opened. $700.00 for everything I got. onebad12@aol.com

 

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where can you find the Exporler motor with the GT40 heads and intake? and how can you tell it's an explorer motor?

 

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93-98 mark 8 motor for a 4.6L DOHC conversion!

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

93-98 mark 8 motor for a 4.6L DOHC conversion!

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2002-present explorer motor 4.6 2v ALUMINUM BLOCK.

 

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The Mark 8 uses an aluminum block too....i think.

I can't remember, it's been a while since i had my Mark 8

 

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You can get the complete explorer engines at junk yards out of mid to late 90's explorers.

 

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i say the 351w. then buy a stroker kit and some heads. big power in those 351w

 

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Daniel50 said:

i say the 351w. then buy a stroker kit and some heads. big power in those 351w

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The blocks are alot stronger than 302 blocks

 

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wazazzle said:

options: explorer 5.0 is not ho.

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Yes it is. It was a delinquent of the cobra engine sporting most everything the mustang cobra 5.0's had with the exception of a different cam profile more suited for low-torque and they didn't feature the 1.7 rr ratio. Other than that, everything else was damn near the same.

 

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I agree with the 351W def worth the extra money for the swap.