5.0 T5 swap 90% complete October 21, 2006, 08:34:22 PM Just got a few more small things to do tomorrow and it should be ready to run. NO more 3.8L Headgaskets for me. 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? Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #1 – 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. Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #2 – 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. Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #3 – 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 timeThis one is from the tailpipes.... idling and lightly revving.rumbling exhaust Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #4 – 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. Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #5 – October 23, 2006, 12:11:26 AM Make me want a HO in mine:cool: Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #7 – 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. Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #8 – October 23, 2006, 01:34:24 PM is it a so or ho looks like your timing is for a so Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #9 – 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 Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #10 – 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 Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #11 – 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? Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #12 – October 24, 2006, 12:42:21 AM im loving the way your engine looks!! keep up the great work!! great job! Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #13 – October 30, 2006, 09:46:52 PM Quote from: 1WLD BRD;109771yeah, 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? Quote Selected
5.0 T5 swap 90% complete Reply #14 – October 30, 2006, 10:05:43 PM Quote from: 1WLD BRD;109771bypass the NSS? What is that?NSS = Neutral Safety Switch Quote Selected
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