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Explorer heads

Reply #15 –
so gt-40 heads will have enough piston valve clearance on SO stock SO pistons?
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

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Reply #16 –
Not sure. My car isn't an SO really, but it very well may be the same. Can you use the factory GTP headers with a stang H?

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Reply #17 –
Your car's an HO?  I've yet to be convinced of that.

I don't think you'll have any piston to valve clearance issues, honestly.

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Reply #18 –
Daboss,the explorer engine is not worth the buy if you get the lincoln as it's already an HO and the for 20hp the engine swap is not worth the hassle.
Save the 900 and get exaust,cold air intake and a few other goodies and you'll get the same thing.
GT-40P or GT-40P's will clear SO pistons for sure on a stock cam,it's when you get above .500"lift that you may run into problems.

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Reply #19 –
I didn't mean my car is an HO, just not an SO. I though both of those were "EFI" terms. I always assumed since mine was older TFI, that it was just that, a TFI motor. I've got it down to either the GT-P's of E7's. It depends on what I find tomorow and if I find a GT-40, not a G40P Explorer.

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Reply #20 –
so i personaly could run a stock HO cam, cobra 1.7 rollers, and have a set of GT-40 heads (the real ones, not the GT40P) and the valve clearance will be fine? i just want to make sure because thats alot of money to find out if it works or doesnt work first hand.
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

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Reply #21 –
I'm stuck on a flat tappet cam till I do a motor change. Would one from a truck motor be worth anything? I know the cam is going to kill ANY power I'll make with these heads but at least I have them

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Reply #22 –
When looking for your heads keep in mind
95-97 1/2 have GT40
97 1/2 and up have Gt40P
So if it's a 97 be carefull if you don't want the P heads Ford changed sometime mid year.
:birdsmily:   Objects In Mirror Appear to be Loosing  :birdsmily:

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: 84 Fila;137990
I didn't mean my car is an HO, just not an SO. I though both of those were "EFI" terms. I always assumed since mine was older TFI, that it was just that, a TFI motor. I've got it down to either the GT-P's of E7's. It depends on what I find tomorow and if I find a GT-40, not a G40P Explorer.

 
just FYI mikey they did have an HO and an SO engine even in the early 80s before efi. '82 or '83 for example, there was a mustang and a cougar/tbird. mustang was faster, guess why? ;)
 
good luck bro! im thinking about looking for gt40s someday myself. luuuuuv my H.O. conversion but ill take whatever i can get:evilgrin:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #24 –
You should have no problems with the stock HO cam and 1.7s,it's what i run(i have an ho)it that only provides .477"lift ,stock ho with 1.6s is .444".I've heard of pepole running e cams with so engines with no problems and thats about .500".
I'd still clay check them though for clearance but i'm positive it will work.

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Reply #25 –
My favorite boneyard said he'd sell me a set of GT40's for $75.00 each when he gets them.I said.....DEAL !!! I'm waiting patiently.I'll probably sell them for a profit to support the car's wants and needs.I'm having a set of heads done up now,so I won't need GT40's.Get them and do the clay check,then,when everything shows to be good,bolt those things on.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #26 –
What about for me, I'm assuming NO piston to valve clearence problems? Ill the factory P headers work with a stang H pipe. I'm assuming no but I think all thats there is 'P's". Can you tell any simple way the difference between an 96-7 and a 98-00 explorer?

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Reply #27 –
the thing its not an exploder motor it was being built for a fox body stang, its a BRAND new short block, with heads and intake. NO miles on it, so i figure i get it, and have some fun with it, before stuffing it in, and the lincoln will be sitting in my driveway this weekend! I have a goal to get it running by monday!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #28 –
The Ford Mustang headers for the P heads wil fit with a factory or aftermarket H or X pipe.

Daboss,where are you getting all of this money from?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #29 –
the motor is gonna be waiting till i sell the escort and save for it, the lincoln is being paid for by me, and my birthday money im getting on saturday
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07