V8 H.o. ?

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V8 H.o. ?

January 19, 2005, 01:50:45 AM

3 easy questions:

I have a 3.8. It´s possible the 5.0 H.O swap ?

It´s better to find all the parts needed or buy the entire donor mustang (or lincoln) ?

How hard is it this swap ?

You can do fast answers ,too ...
It´s only for research.......
(because a topic relates all the technical steps i dont need specifical details)

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #1 – January 19, 2005, 02:12:23 AM

Just get a lincon mark 7. the have the h.o. and all the parts that you need. however you will want the mustang computer because starting in 88 I think it was all the marks have speed limitors at 106 ot 108 mph. the lincon one will also be speed density instead of mass air if that matters at all

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #2 – January 19, 2005, 10:26:31 AM

Have you read these at all?:
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_swap.html
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/mark50_swap.html

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #3 – January 19, 2005, 04:52:07 PM

Hatstack & SSx;
Keep in mind that Mexcougar has a carb, Duraspark II ignition and no EEC computer in his '85 Cougar.

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #4 – January 19, 2005, 05:08:36 PM

Read the cool cats tech section. It details this swap.

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Reply #5 – January 19, 2005, 06:02:00 PM

Quote from: softtouch

Hatstack & SSx;
Keep in mind that Mexcougar has a carb, Duraspark II ignition and no EEC computer in his '85 Cougar.

That makes it soooooo much easyer. With no emissions laws, no cold weather, and cheeper fuel in mexico a carbed 302 is probably perfect.

He will already have the correct fuel lines and ignition system so the 302 would basically just fall into place.

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #6 – January 19, 2005, 11:02:03 PM

My question was because here the 302 are plentifull (and even cheaper than a 3.

and aftermarket parts aren´t hard to find. I guess that with a set of good heads, a new carb, MSD ignition and a cam will get good power (i dont know how much power) but because the reliability problems with my V6 makes me considerate the Avaibility of a V8......

Of course, here the emission laws are inexistent (only in the D.F and guadalajara are operative but it is not a real problem...)

Is reliable the V8 ?

Someone recomends any good Setup for the V8 carb, model year, type, customs parts , etc ?

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #7 – January 20, 2005, 01:14:00 AM

please don't use a Mark VII, mustangs are much more plentiful, or if you do use the Mark, let me have it when you're done so I can bring it back to life

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Reply #8 – January 20, 2005, 11:14:15 AM

Edelbrock sells both intakes and carburetors. If you decide to get new parts (which I reccomend instead of trying to rebuild a carb the first time around) then get an edelbrock performer intake and either a 500 or 600cfm carb. I recently bought an Edelbrock 1403, 500cfm electric choke for $269 I think, from Summit.

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Reply #9 – January 20, 2005, 03:16:39 PM

Sounds too good, really. If i use a 5.0 i can Use AOD (or better, a T5)?

Re: V8 H.o. ?

Reply #10 – January 20, 2005, 03:52:22 PM

Yes, you may use either or. If using an AOD, be sure to get the proper Lokar Kickdown cable kit.