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You would need to verify that the engine is a non roller cam. If it is non roller, you can use your existing dist. If it does have a roller cam, you would need to change distributor gears for one compatible.
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Since you are running an automatic, you should be able to run a flexplate from the donor car (should have had an AOD, I'm assuming). The torque converter bolt pattern is the same between that flexplate and the C4 TC. I have heard of some incompatibility from time to time. In that case, a flexplate from a 89 Mustang 5.0 with AOD should work.
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It really depends on what you want. An early Windsor swap is pretty straight forward, if you're just looking for more cubic inches. If you plan on an EFI swap in the future, the 5.0 can be done much cheaper due to the availability of used OEM stuff (mainly the upper and lower intakes). With the '92 5.0, you may be gaining a roller cam block, which is beneficial for performance.
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Rcrawler, I had cooling problems when my bronco last ran. I didn'd have a fan shroud and I realized later that I had no thermostat. If I get a flex a lite and a fan shroud, will that be enough to keep the engine running cool? The radiators seem small. Also I have read where they have been tapping the two back ports in the intake manifold. Should I do that?
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There are many reasons for the engine to overheat. A fan shroud will help a lot at low speeds. The thermostat may have been removed to try to solve another problem with the base engine or radiator. But removing the thermostat actually causes more problems as the water in the engine is not allowed enough time to pull heat from the engine.
If you are going to install the other engine and have had cooling problems, I would have the radiator gone through which will ensure that it isn't plugged.
The intake manifold trick is mainly for the 351W.
If the cooling system is in good shape, there is no reason that even a mildly built 302 should overheat on the hottest of days. Mine runs about 195* with no shroud no matter what the conditions are.
If you are going to install the other engine and have had cooling problems, I would have the radiator gone through which will ensure that it isn't plugged.
The intake manifold trick is mainly for the 351W.
If the cooling system is in good shape, there is no reason that even a mildly built 302 should overheat on the hottest of days. Mine runs about 195* with no shroud no matter what the conditions are.
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You can get an adaptor to mate an AOD to the Dana 20. The adaptor can be a little expensive and requires the transmission to be disassembled to replace the mainshaft. They work pretty good as long as you have the right gearing and tire size to take advantage of the overdrive. I also recommend having a transmission shop do the final adjustment on the throttle valve with a pressure gauge.
I don't know what kind of problems the guy is having with the C4. Maybe it's the added power of an engine swap up against a 30-40 year old transmission. The C4 is a decent unit and can take a lot of power if it is set up right and cooled properly.
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I don't know what kind of problems the guy is having with the C4. Maybe it's the added power of an engine swap up against a 30-40 year old transmission. The C4 is a decent unit and can take a lot of power if it is set up right and cooled properly.
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