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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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GT40 heads/Ford Explorer question...

Do any of you guys know if Ford put any other head on a 1996 Explorer with the 5.0 other than the GT40's? Been lookin for a set for my 351W build and i finally found a 96' Explorer with a 5.0 and i cant see the three bars on either end of the head because of the Assy. brackets... It's sitting and a salvage yard and they wont take them off unless i pay first, so im deciding weather to pass or just buy them and hope i get the heads i want.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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You should be able to see the letters "GT" cast into the head near the valve cover and/or the front head bolt on the passenger side or the rear on the drivers side.

 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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i couldnt, this thing is fully dressed and theirs all kinds of brackets and hoses blocking my view. I tried to feel for the letter and three bars but i couldnt tell... When i look up replacement heads they only give one option unlike the 97's were there are two, so im hopin that means the only used the GT40 only.
 
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There's no reason for any other head to be there if the motor is original.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Thats what i figured i just wanted to make sure they didnt change heads mid-year for some reason...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Look at the Mercury Mountaineer 5.0. They also had the heads people are looking for.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Thanks for the tips guys!! I went and bought those heads off the 96' Explorer and they were the right ones (GT40) so i'm all set thank you...
 
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