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General => Lounge => Topic started by: 1WLD BRD on October 15, 2006, 10:34:09 AM

Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 15, 2006, 10:34:09 AM
So now it is time for the 5.0L/T5 swap.  Was't ready for it though!  I was just driving home normally from my parents place last night when I noticed it was starting to run kind of rough.  Long story, short.......

Yep you guessed it....  Headgaskets.:raspberry :shakehead

I hate 3.8L's  Oh well, guess I will finally be back in a 5.0L 5 speed soon.:grinno:

Should I upgrade the fuel pump to the 5.0L one while Im under the car?  Or will the 3.8L one be fine?
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: Ifixyawata on October 15, 2006, 11:16:51 AM
I think since the car's an '88 the pump should be identical and provide adequate pressure for a 5.0
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: Bird Brain on October 15, 2006, 02:06:46 PM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;108553


Should I upgrade the fuel pump to the 5.0L one while Im under the car?  Or will the 3.8L one be fine?
Didn't I give you a Holley pump last time you were over?
Sorry to hear about the 3.8, can't understand how that could happen:dunno:
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 15, 2006, 02:55:31 PM
so change the head gaskets.
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 15, 2006, 03:49:14 PM
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I was just driving home normally from my parents place last night when I noticed it was starting to run kind of rough.


Yeah normally:grinno:
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: DVP on October 15, 2006, 05:18:53 PM
Quote from: Bird Brain;108580
Didn't I give you a Holley pump last time you were over?
Sorry to hear about the 3.8, can't understand how that could happen:dunno:


Who would of though?!
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: CougarSE on October 15, 2006, 05:59:06 PM
I run the shiznit out of my 88 and it still runs fine.
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: vinnietbird on October 15, 2006, 06:12:32 PM
Change the fuel pump and get it over with if you do the swap.The head gaskets aren't hard to change.They have an upgraded gasket that is more durable than the old ones.
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 16, 2006, 07:47:46 PM
Ummmm........ :confused:  Guys...... :slap: :crazy:  I KNOW IT IS EASY TO CHANGE H/Gs in a 3.8L, I've done it.....  a couple of times now:grinno: .

So please tell me WHY I would want to bother wasting my money on a boat anchor:crazy: :dunno:  when I could make more/easier power with a 5.0L PLUS it will sound way better too.  LOL:ies: :tg:

The swap has begun....  I tried to blow it up before I pulled it but it wouldn't let go, even bouncing off 6,500rpm.  here are the videos:

exhaust clip, rearview (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ls0g98ti9A")
watch the tach bounce! (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXpqgNW4bMk")
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: tbirdscott on October 16, 2006, 09:30:46 PM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;108770
I tried to blow it up before I pulled it but it wouldn't let go, even bouncing off 6,500rpm.  here are the videos:


lol they never die when you want them too, I've tried that with the 255 in my 80 t-bird, right to the mat screaming, no exhaust. took it like a champ. It's now a bush buggy :beatyoass:
Title: Finally managed to kill the 3.8L lastnight.
Post by: gumby on October 16, 2006, 09:37:51 PM
you gotta drain the oil first! :dunce:
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