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Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 21, 2006, 08:34:22 PM

Just got a few more small things to do tomorrow and it should be ready to run. :shakeass: NO more 3.8L Headgaskets for me.:grinno:
I also changed over most of the interior too, I will finish that project whenI get some more time.

Ready to run me again Ron?

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: vinnietbird on October 22, 2006, 07:11:31 AM

Keep up the good work.Is it an H.O.?Now you're almost ready for the 3G upgrade.Looking good.

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 22, 2006, 07:39:31 PM

She is now 100% done! Fired it up tonight, god I missed the sound of a 5.0L:shakeass:
It IS plug and play with the '88's with the exception of the fuel lines. I just cut them where they are steel leaving about 1.5" s of steel on the end of the plastic linesm then double flared them and lengthened them with fuel injection rubber hose.:dunce: I will run the proper 5.0L fuel lines later, just couldn't wait to fire it up.:grinno:

Here are some pics of the completed engine. Will add videos after supper.

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 22, 2006, 08:50:59 PM

Here are the videos:
In this one you can hear what sounds like a rocker knocking, but as it turned out... I forgot to take the wrench off the passenger side header and it was banging against the frame. :dunce:

Cranking the key for the first time (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLIhl9RONi4")

This one is from the tailpipes.... idling and lightly revving.
rumbling exhaust (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2lRsqGWUQ")

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: vinnietbird on October 22, 2006, 09:45:01 PM

VERY NICE !!! I'm proud for you.It does feel nice,doesn't it?I love the H.O. in my car as well.You just want to drive and drive and not stop.I love it.

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 23, 2006, 12:11:26 AM

Make me want a HO in mine:cool:

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: CougarSE on October 23, 2006, 09:36:35 AM

Your a Hoss

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 23, 2006, 12:15:35 PM

Thanks alot guys. I just got back from a one hour test drive, and man is it a blast!!!:grinno:

Next project I think, will be a stang 8.8" rear, with 3.55 gears and CHE control arms.:cool:

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Post by: Innes on October 23, 2006, 01:34:24 PM

is it a so or ho looks like your timing is for a so

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: thundr306 on October 23, 2006, 08:10:56 PM

Nice, I remeber firing up my 5.0 for the first time. Did you bypass the NSS? I noticed that when you started it.
Jim

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Post by: thundr306 on October 23, 2006, 08:11:07 PM

Nice, I remember firing up my 5.0 for the first time. Did you bypass the NSS? I noticed that when you started it.
Jim

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 24, 2006, 12:33:54 AM

yeah, it is just a SO til spring, I don't need too much power with winter around the bend.

bypass the NSS? What is that?

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: quicksilver on October 24, 2006, 12:42:21 AM

im loving the way your engine looks!! keep up the great work!! great job!

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 30, 2006, 09:46:52 PM

Quote from: 1WLD BRD;109771

yeah, it is just a SO til spring, I don't need too much power with winter around the bend.

bypass the NSS? What is that?

I know what you mean about 3.8s. I test drove an 88 T-bird with the "good" 3.8 (it had 39,000 original miles) and I was amazed at how weak it felt. I know my 5.0 SO isn't that strong but it felt like my car could have run away and hid from that 3.8 car.

Oh since you have a 5.0 SO with a T5 and a 3.27 open how about you come down to Chicago and I'll run my 5.0 SO AOD and 3.73 Traction-Lok car against ya? Who will win? :grinno:

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Post by: 88turbo on October 30, 2006, 10:05:43 PM

Quote from: 1WLD BRD;109771

bypass the NSS? What is that?

NSS = Neutral Safety Switch

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: CougarSE on October 31, 2006, 11:27:30 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302;110829

I know what you mean about 3.8s. I test drove an 88 T-bird with the "good" 3.8 (it had 39,000 original miles) and I was amazed at how weak it felt. I know my 5.0 SO isn't that strong but it felt like my car could have run away and hid from that 3.8 car.

Oh since you have a 5.0 SO with a T5 and a 3.27 open how about you come down to Chicago and I'll run my 5.0 SO AOD and 3.73 Traction-Lok car against ya? Who will win? :grinno:

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Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 31, 2006, 05:32:26 PM

Quote from: 88turbo;110837

NSS = Neutral Safety Switch

Oh yeah, duh! No I didn't bypass, it, just never hooked up the clutch switch yet.

Plus yeah I would win,:cool: I have already started the HO swap, plus I have a nice 5 bolt conversion with the SN95 suspension, with 4.10's and posi. and 17" '94 GT rims, that will be going in it right after the engine swap.:shakeass:

Lets run for pinks. LOL:grinno:

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 31, 2006, 07:15:26 PM

Quote from: 1WLD BRD;110981

Oh yeah, duh! No I didn't bypass, it, just never hooked up the clutch switch yet.

Plus yeah I would win,:cool: I have already started the HO swap, plus I have a nice 5 bolt conversion with the SN95 suspension, with 4.10's and posi. and 17" '94 GT rims, that will be going in it right after the engine swap.:shakeass:

Lets run for pinks. LOL:grinno:

Well then lets wait till spring to run for pinks when I have My 5.0 HO with GT-40 heads, Cobra intake, and 65mm TB. :shakeass:. lol:grinno:

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Post by: Clayton on October 31, 2006, 07:26:45 PM

lol my money is on RJ

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 31, 2006, 07:37:38 PM

Well one of us either has to go to Canada or Chicago to do this. Who wants to fund a road trip? :grinno:

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: 1WLD BRD on November 01, 2006, 06:24:41 PM

I'd go to Chicago for a race sometime.:cool: But it will have to be in the spring as the bird is in hibernation right now.:birdsmily: LOL

Wont run for pinks though, I cant stand to watch grown men cry. ;)

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Post by: vinnietbird on November 02, 2006, 12:07:43 AM

I'd race you guys for a laugh.I'm a little south of you,though.

Title: 5.0 T5 swap 90% complete
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 04, 2006, 03:57:03 PM

Quote from: 1WLD BRD;111156

I'd go to Chicago for a race sometime.:cool: But it will have to be in the spring as the bird is in hibernation right now.:birdsmily: LOL

Wont run for pinks though, I cant stand to watch grown men cry. ;)

Just cause you don't like to cry doesn't mean we can't race. I'll let you keep your car. lol :grinno:

On a side note it would be cool to get everyone together for a race sometime. Too bad we all live so far apart.

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