5.0 block casting ID

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Dec 26, 2006 | 10:27 PM

Fomocosho

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5.0 block casting ID

I got a good running 86 or 87 lincolin town car with a 5.0. Before getting this car I did a lot of research on if it would be an HO or not and I came to the conclusion a HO was never put in a town car, so I tore the engine down a little and found a roller cam and lifters now im stumped. Could the short block be an HO with the forged pistons? The block has a E7TE CA casting number behind the starter. I was under the impression the only roller 5.0s were ho's? Is this true?

Thanks Dave

Dec 26, 2006 | 10:31 PM

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Think any 5.0 after '85 in cars and later on for trucks. Not sure on the forged pistons.

Dec 26, 2006 | 11:16 PM

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ers-302-a.html

Dec 27, 2006 | 08:01 AM

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I believe HO's were 83 and 84 only, and were not roller lifter motors. I have an 84 HO, not a roller motor, and it has 351W firing order.

Dec 27, 2006 | 02:47 PM

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Does your intake manifold have the firing order cast on it?

HO should be 13726548
Otherwise it is 15426378

Dec 27, 2006 | 02:52 PM

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The 302 HO was from '82-95 in the mustangs. Highend Lincolns got the same engine as the mustang. HO only meant the 13726548 firing order and the 351w HO were just a 4 barrel option in the 80's trucks.

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