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I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #60 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;137338
Pics of the empty bay


empty, my ass! there not be a motor there, but it's faaaaaaaaaaaaaar from empty. :hick:
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #61 –
Be a good time to throw a meaner converter on that tranny while it's just chillin like that.  If you can afford it of course.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #62 –
Looking good! I want to be at that stage sometime soon.

Good work!
1987 Cougar XR7 5.0 SOLD
1992 Ranger 4.0
2018 Hyundai Elantra
2019 Ram Rebel

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #63 –
Quote from: DakotaEpic;137599
Be a good time to throw a meaner converter on that tranny while it's just chillin like that.  If you can afford it of course.


Gonna do that in a year or two when I get the tranny redone. It's out of my budget right now:hick: . I would do it if I could afford it though.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #64 –
Ok it should be running by Thursday or Friday depending on when I get time to finish it. All I have to do is bolt on the upper intake, attach the sensor wires, and attach the battery and hope she fires on the first try. Wish me luck. I'm hoping to hear *wirr, wirr, BRRRump, brump, brump soon:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #65 –
sweet! good luck
 

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #67 –
She runs!:D  The car doesn't feel more powerful at low rpms and light throttle. However if I punch it from a stop it will spin the tires as long as I hold the throttle down.  Get to 3,000 rpms the thing is just silly. It will knock you back in your seat at 60 mph and go to 100 like nothing. It's fun :D I'm guessing about 250 hp and 320 ft/lbs or so at the flywheel, and that's with 2.25" exhaust and a stock HO upper and TB. It'll be more fun when I get 2.5" exhaust and a Cobra Intake:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #68 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;142146
She runs!:D  The car doesn't feel more powerful at low rpms and light throttle. However if I punch it from a stop it will spin the tires as long as I hold the throttle down.  Get to 3,000 rpms the thing is just silly. It will knock you back in your seat at 60 mph and go to 100 like nothing. It's fun :D I'm guessing about 250 hp and 320 ft/lbs or so at the flywheel, and that's with 2.25" exhaust and a stock HO upper and TB. It'll be more fun when I get 2.5" exhaust and a Cobra Intake:D


:pics-stfu: Sounds awesome man.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #69 –
Quote from: DakotaEpic;142228
:pics-stfu: Sounds awesome man.


I have to clean it so it looks pretty for you guys :D . I've been driving it and messing with the TV cable so it's a bit dirty. It's kinda scary now that the tranny is shifting right. If you punch it at about 40 mph in 3rd it will kick down to 2nd and get to 70 mph before you can say HOLY shiznit! :evilgrin:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #70 –
One of my fav things to do is to be in Drive doin 65-70 and getting on it.  The HO pulls sooo nicely.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #71 –
makes me wonder what my tank of a lincoln will do once it gets fuel when you stomp on it and not air from the rotted line. Nice to hear your happy with it!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07