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What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Was it '95, or earlier?

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
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What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #2
Quote from: JeremyT;204262
1993. In 1994, the 4.6L took it's place.


Yup...

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #3
hey ,, trivia,,,

the first actual "roller" 5.0 was___________________? FTW:D

the first HO designated ford engine year was____________________?FTW:D

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #4
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the first HO designated ford engine year was____________________?


1982.

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the first actual "roller" 5.0 was___________________? FTW


'85 Mustang is TOO easy.... I've heard of something concerning a true factory roller block in '84....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #5
does the 289 hipo k code count, or u mean actual 302's? cus 63 is alot earlier then 82.


i know how these trick questions can come up alot around here
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #6
I just figured "302/5.0"......
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #7
Quote from: V8Demon;204305
1982.


Nope:hick:

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #8
Quote from: jcassity;204302
hey ,, trivia,,,

the first HO designated ford engine year was____________________?FTW:D


How about the 1972 "R" Code 351 Cleveland in the Mustang?

Brent
:cougarsmily:
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #9
Quote from: BCA;204361
How about the 1972 "R" Code 351 Cleveland in the Mustang?

Brent
:cougarsmily:


IIRC the 72 Mustang had the 351C Cobra Jet as well as the 351C HO as an option :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #10
I'll go with the '72 351HO as well...

While his was a Cobra Jet, one of my cousins husband(long a ex), had a '73 351C 4 speed Torino GT... This was in '76, to this day I'm yet to see another...

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #11
Quote from: jcassity;204302
hey ,, trivia,,,

the first HO designated ford engine year was____________________?FTW:D


1963

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #12
Quote from: jcassity;204559
1963


What was it in '63?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #13
Quote from: jcassity;204559
1963




theres no way i was right... is there?
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

What was the last year of the 5.0 in the Thunderbird & Cougar?

Reply #14
Quote from: thunderjet302;204602
What was it in '63?


I'm wonderin' as well... There was the Hi Po(High Performance) 289 but in my book that ain't the same as HO (High Output)...