Thunderhawk: Stage II November 12, 2006, 08:45:24 PM Tonight marks the eve of the beginning of a very long awaited for V8 swap. I've started pulling the engine and trans. out to make for the 5.0 that's going in.The engine is originally a 5.0 that is being converted to HO.So far I've got E7's, stock stang headers, and tonight I just won a complete upper and lower intake, with injectors, and egr/throttle body for 36 bucks. I've got a couple leads on an eec, and I'm still debating on just snagging a mass-air eec. I'll probably wait on that though.I'm also trying to locate a v8 T5 bellhousing too.Also I need to track down an '88 v8 harness.Since I've never done this before, I've asked around a bit and have pretty much been told this is childs play. Taking pics with my trusty film camera as I go, expect some up within a week or so.Going to pull the 3.8, and clean up the bay a bit, power-wash some grease, and see what (hopefully none) damage the fire did in the engine compartment.While the old is out, but before the new engine is in, I've also got fix a bad section of brake line. Gotta love the new brakes on the front (TC 11" brakes) much better than stock!Anyway, tonight, I pulled the radiator, all coolant hoses, p/s pump and bracket, and was working on the exhaust manifolds till I decided I was cold and hungry enough to need a break.Anyway, I'll post more as I go, and will soon have pics to show that my days of V6 sufferin' are over! Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #1 – November 12, 2006, 08:53:29 PM yeah Beau!im watchin this man Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #2 – November 13, 2006, 04:30:56 PM I'm with ya.I'll help in any way I can.I did rthe same thing quite some time ago.I'm on engine number 3 with this car.Keep up the good work,take your time,and it'll go smooth.One piece at a time. Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #3 – November 13, 2006, 08:14:57 PM Good luck man. Just my 2 cents but if the engine is SO remember its flat top pistons like the HO. and 2 if where you live has no emissions test why not go carburetor. So you lose a little HP its simple and it looks better with the hood open. Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #4 – November 13, 2006, 08:25:29 PM I'd thought about carbed for awhile, but in the end, I decided to just go with efi since the stuff is pretty much a piece of cake to slap in there.Plus, it's all designed to work decently from the get-go, and I do like the idea of not having to adjust the mix every once-in-awhile..I hated having to do that on my old Jeep pickup.So far, the only things stopping me, are the lack of V8 fuel lines, and an '88 5.0-Bird/Cougar engine harness.I'm not comfortable with my wiring skills to make a harness (read: modify) to fit, and work correctly.So the search will continue till i find what i need...Anyway, can't wait to get some pics posted, they are coming, just have to get the film developed...( i know, get into the Digital Age...hahaha)Thanks for the kind words folks...the hardest work to me is going to be the cam change...I've only ever put one cam in an engine, that was back in 1995 when I rebuilt the 360" in my Jeep...I can't remember the process of timing it later, when I fired it up the first time..guess I'm gonna hit some books here in a bit Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #5 – November 13, 2006, 09:56:11 PM another suggestion gt-40 parts off explorer and the heads dont have the pump holes in the back. Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #6 – November 14, 2006, 12:11:19 AM I'd love to put on mass-air, and go the GT40 route...but for now I'll be more than happy with 220 or so horses from the HO setup...Eventually, I'll find an Exploder motor to use..(nice rhyme) Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #7 – November 14, 2006, 12:30:01 AM GT-40 heads and intake should be fine as long as you don't swap the cam to something other than the stock HO one. I'm using GT-40 iron heads on an stock HO (intake, cam, ect) with speed density when I do my swap in the spring. The trick is to not change the stock HO cam on a SD car or it'll run funky. If you change the cam then you need mass air. Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #9 – November 16, 2006, 02:46:20 AM hey beau I see you found an intake. cool bout time. you know if you use a stang computer and a stang harness you dont have to rewire very much right? just the smaller plug that I think runs the fuel pump and stuff. mainly because its the wrong plug for our cars.Also make sure you get the right injectors for the EEC as well as if it will work with the SO cam.Also Ive heard something about in certain years they added air bag plugs or something in the harnesses Im not totally sure but I know the 90 and 91 stang harness didnt have it.Whatever you do make sure you get the entire harness not just parts of it. they have a section for the injectors a section for the sensors and such I think the O2 sensor section and then the main section.I had all those wiring problems that I told you about because I didnt have all the pieces.Honestly Id recommend getting the computer and harness out of an early 90's stang and just changing that plug. as well as changing the cam while you have it engine tore apart for the heads as well. its your choice but it would save some work to go ahead and change it as well as it would probably be easier to put in with the egine out of the car. Not sure if the HO cam from the actual engine would work with regular lifters instead of rollers though someone else would have to answer that one. Its your choice though on what you go with just figured Id toss some ideas your way though not only that but I had to respond so it sticks this post in my list. Quote Selected
Thunderhawk: Stage II Reply #10 – November 16, 2006, 09:10:53 AM Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;113369the hardest work to me is going to be the cam change...You must not have done the headers and h-pipe yet... heheh. Quote Selected
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