Ford Truck 5.0 install

[Hickey]

Has anyone ever done a swap using a truck 5.0? Any info would be helpful, stupid comments wouldn't. I don't want to use the Mustang 5.0 for reasons unexplainable at this time. BTW it's going in a YJ.

 

[Greg]

From a few of my Ford-loving buddies that have done 5.0 swaps, I have learned that the only diffrence between a truck 302 and a Mustang 302 is that the Intake is quite a bit taller, making it a tight fit between the hood.

What other info are you looking for? (Hope this isn't a stupid comment.......)

 

[Hickey]

Trucks are not mass air, fuel injection is bank to bank instead of sequential, lot's of little things.

 

[rustybronco]

The truck 5.0 would be easy if you had a complete truck with speed sensor, 02 sensors, fuel pump cutoff switch, etc. But I'd go with the HO Mustang motor cuz there's more parts available and the mass air is more forgiving to upgrades. Truck 5.0's aren't ment to be built with restricted port heads, non forged pistons, and non roller cam.

 

[Andy]

Originally posted by Jeremy
Has anyone ever done a swap using a truck 5.0? Any info would be helpful, stupid comments wouldn't. I don't want to use the Mustang 5.0 for reasons unexplainable at this time. BTW it's going in a YJ.

Jeremy, why don't you come down and get my 5.0 book and put it together, they have to be some what similar. Or better yet, talk your brother into buying my Mustang, just kidding. But do come and get my book, I know they are similar and will help identify the stuff you do and don't need. You know where to find me.

 

[Brent]

Originally posted by Jeremy
Trucks are not mass air,

and I thought that is what you wanted???

fuel injection is bank to bank instead of sequential,

which means it is less efficient

lot's of little things.

and a hole in your head

 

[Hickey]

Originally posted by Brent
and I thought that is what you wanted??? which means it is less efficient and a hole in your head

Ouch. No more free 44's for you!

 

[Hickey]

UPDATE:

It's already installed, we are just dialing the wiring this weekend. Andy, do you really think I would give your book back without copying it and dispersing it among the masses? Tisk tisk.

 

[Andy]

I should have known. Go look in for sale, under the mustang thread.