question about the 5.0 SO

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question about the 5.0 SO

January 10, 2005, 12:30:03 AM

is the 5.0 S.O worth keeping? i considered rebuilding it.
i know the fireing order is different than the HO but with a cam swap, new pistons, short block rebuild, E7 or GT40P heads and HO computer it should basically be a HO LB right?
im throwing an 88 HO for the time being while i get the rest of the car squared away. i figure it would be wiser to do that before building any HP. the engine runs like a kitten and the tranny works like new. i realy dont want the SO and AOD from the car go to waste.

Re: question about the 5.0 SO

Reply #1 – January 10, 2005, 09:16:43 AM

sure with exeption of the pistons and heads and cam they are the same. If you are building the SO then use a aftermarket cam for an HO so you can use an HO computer later. I got two for $20 bucks each off ebay.

Also you might want to budget in a tranny build as well. I thought my AOD was tight, it shifted firm and all behind the SO even with 165k miles on it. It did see regular fluid change. Any way when I put in the 300 horse 5.0 the first time I hammered on it I noticed it slipping pretty bad on the 1-2 shift and now that Ive hammered on it 5-6 times it is noticibly worse. The bird is going on jackstands here shortly so I can pull it and have it gone through. good luck, Jay

Re: question about the 5.0 SO

Reply #2 – January 10, 2005, 02:30:02 PM

cool...so the crank, rods, and block are the same as a HO...id probably end up getting some new forged pistons, something of a better rod, reuse the crank and block, better heads and something mild like an e cam. i dont know about the AOD. its diffinetly worth a goin through. i dont know if id even use it. im going to a 5 speed right now so its extra parts. anyway...thanks for the reply, i appreciate it.