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Aug 25, 2004 | 03:05 AM

JANGO

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5.0 H O ?

Checking my VIN no. for my 1988 F150, 5 liter Engine on the NADA website, Tells me the Engine is H.O. I was not aware F150,s could be ordered with H.O. engines. Is this just a sales thing or is there a difference. If so, what are the specs? Thank's, Jango

Aug 25, 2004 | 03:27 AM

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Checking my VIN no. for my 1988 F150, 5 liter Engine on the NADA website, Tells me the Engine is H.O.

NADA is full of bullpucky.

Aug 25, 2004 | 04:15 AM

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It's possible, run a carfax (it's free to run the vin, only costs to get the deep info) it will tell you up front.

Aug 25, 2004 | 05:18 AM

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F150's never had the 5.0 HO.

Aug 25, 2004 | 07:40 AM

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Car Fax does't say anything about H O, but Nada shows the following which I'm sure is in error .
VIN: 1FTDF15N1JNA19xxx
Year: 1988
Make: Ford Truck
Model: F150 Custom/Lariat XLT/Regular Cab/
Style/Body: Unspecified
Engine: 5.0L V8 EFI HO

Country of Assembly: United States

I was just checking, because this is the first time I saw H O in a F150.
Thank's to ALL you guys for your replys - Jango

Aug 25, 2004 | 08:44 AM

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It's possible...

Sorry, 5.0 HOs where NOT offered in the Truck line. Also, Crown Vic Police Interceptors did NOT get the HO either. HOs where only installed in Stangs and Lincoln Mark VIIs.

Aug 25, 2004 | 02:36 PM

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Well then why does my truck say it's an HO? And why is my buddies 95 an HO as well? Why do people put the HO badge on their trucks? And why oh why do only the HO's come with a roller block (which I have) but you seem to think it's not an HO? I think some trucks come with the HO engine. Maybe it's a canadian deal fellas! lol

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Aug 25, 2004 | 02:46 PM

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Just for the heck of it I checked my 87 F-150 and also found that is says HO. I do not know if it is. How can you tell?

Aug 25, 2004 | 04:43 PM

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Well then why does my truck say it's an HO?

It is NOT a 5.0HO. Trucks use completely different intakes and cams than a 5.0 HO.

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And why is my buddies 95 an HO as well? Why do people put the HO badge on their trucks?

Maybe they did the Ricer thing and slapped HO emblems on to gain (5) extra HP!

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And why oh why do only the HO's come with a roller block (which I have)

. NON-5.0HOs are Rollers also (87+). Just cause it's a Roller does NOT make it an HO.

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Maybe it's a canadian deal fellas! lol

That's VERY possible! Just like you Canucks had Mustang Cobras in the early 80s whereas us Yanks didn't get them to later.

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Aug 25, 2004 | 04:45 PM

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Just for the heck of it I checked my 87 F-150 and also found that is says HO. I do not know if it is. How can you tell?

Where ??

It's is VERY possible that one was transplanted in at some point.

Truck and HO intakes are entirely different for one. Cams are different for sure as well.

The TRUE 5.0HOs where only installed in Stangs and Lincoln Mark VIIs.

IIRC, there "may" have been a 5.8HO in F150s at some point.

93-95 Lightnings perhaps ??

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Aug 25, 2004 | 05:30 PM

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^ the 5.8 HO was in '87 (maybe some before too) and had a Holley 4 barrel on it. The truck motors weren't roller until the early 90's. The blocks are supposed to be roller ready though...

Aug 25, 2004 | 09:46 PM

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^ the 5.8 HO was in '87 (maybe some before too) and had a Holley 4 barrel on it. The truck motors weren't roller until the early 90's. The blocks are supposed to be roller ready though...

Correct. The 5.0 HO in the Mustangs/Mark VII ran from 87-93.

Keep in mind that the NON-HO was ALSO in production during this time period. It was offered in Crown Vics (INCLUDING Police Interceptors) and Gran Marquis.

I am NOT certain when 5.0 Roller BLOCKS hit the truck market. Even then, these where NOT HO engines!