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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: kitt2008 on March 24, 2016, 06:41:33 PM

Title: 5.0 cfi to 5.0 ho carb swap help
Post by: kitt2008 on March 24, 2016, 06:41:33 PM
I'm wanting to put a 5.0 ho roller motor into my 84 thunderbird 5.0 cfi I have a 1990 mustang by motor that I'm planning on putting a carb on all of that is simple to me but what I need to know is how do I make it run once it's in like what do I need to use for a distributor and inginiton system and how do I wire it up and have it all run
Title: 5.0 cfi to 5.0 ho carb swap help
Post by: corey on March 31, 2016, 09:28:48 PM
Distributor- Get one for a 85 mustang 302 GT carb with steel gear

Ignition- order ign module (duraspark) for the same mustang. Other option, run GM hei module. You can request it using 78 camaro with 350. I went with the hei module over the duraspark myself. Coolcats site has a good write up.