can i use 1984 engines and up? 302
Technically you could use '82 and up, as that was then the 5.0 returned, but they didn't really have the "good stuff" on them til '85
Why?
Didn't roller start?.
I re read We.Any 302 will work.
Roller started in 1986.
Trust me, 84 back is bad for persomance. 86 and on is EFI. If you go 302, go better heads and you'll need another intake if you go carb anyways. What do you plan to be doing, as this may help the question
In Mustangs,weren't roller engines started in '85,but with the 4 bbl carb,then they went injected in '86.I'm pretty sure that's right.
All I know is I was told mine was a m. flat tappet. To be proven when I pull the motor. Which actually might be sooner then later.
87 to 92 is what to look for.
The 86 had py heads and flat top pistons.
93 and newer had hyper pistons(not real good for a power adder).
87-92 had forged pistons with valve reliefs(good for most head swaps)and the better E7TE truck heads already installed.
And its also not a mustang engine.
'85's were roller motors in the Mustang.
I second-guessed myself even as I posted that. Whoops.
I have the '86 H.O.It has forged flat top pistons,my ported E-7's work nicely with this engine,and it'll flat haul.I'll be going to a 5.8 in the next year,so I'll leave it as it is for now.It'll be sold when the 5.8 is ready to go in.
If you have the space/skill to do it you could pull the engine and have it rebuilt to HO specs. Your engine is a roller 5.0 after all.
OR,just swap in the H.O from a Stang or Mark VII.All you have to do is drop it in and swap the exhaust (if you want) and computer.
well, i was hoping to get a 85 capri motor ( probably cheaper then a mustang motor) i read a artical in my mustang and fast ford mag where they put AFR 165 heads on and a lunati cam with .525 lift but im not sure if it is a roller block though.
my plan is to make around 350 engine horse power.
why are non roller blocks fowned on anyways?