1998 5.0 flywheel question
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1998 5.0 flywheel question
Hey everyone,
I have a 5.0 out of a 1998 explorer. I am putting it in a 65 mustang with a T5 transmission. I know most of the later 5.0s use the 50oz flywheel. But I was hoping someone had a little real world experience here. Most 5.0s are hooked to auto transmissions near the end of their run so finding manual transmission info for one is slim to none. A 98 mustang runs a 4.6. I'm thinking I need a 157 tooth 50oz flywheel to mate up to my T5, like a late 80's mustang. I just wanted to ask if the latest 5.0 had anything different than say a 90 or a 95 model year. I'm assuming ford wouldn't make many changes atbthend of production but they do throw a curve ball now and then. Haha
I have a 5.0 out of a 1998 explorer. I am putting it in a 65 mustang with a T5 transmission. I know most of the later 5.0s use the 50oz flywheel. But I was hoping someone had a little real world experience here. Most 5.0s are hooked to auto transmissions near the end of their run so finding manual transmission info for one is slim to none. A 98 mustang runs a 4.6. I'm thinking I need a 157 tooth 50oz flywheel to mate up to my T5, like a late 80's mustang. I just wanted to ask if the latest 5.0 had anything different than say a 90 or a 95 model year. I'm assuming ford wouldn't make many changes atbthend of production but they do throw a curve ball now and then. Haha
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I never figured out why Ford changed the crankshaft design and balance factor on the 5.0. It happens at or around the same time that they went to a 1 piece seal on that engine but when the seal changed on the 351 the balance factor was left at 28oz.
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