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I have a 92 F150 with a tired 5.0L engine. I have found a cheap 1989 Lincoln Mark VI with a 5.0L H.O engine. I would like to swap the engines in the two. Is this possible with out alot of expense and headache?
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From: Oregon: Land of the Majes
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You will need to swap the accessory drives, intakes, oil pans, oil pan pickups, and camshafts(unless you want to see if you can get away with using the HO cam with the stock computer). Other than that, it is a bolt in.........
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From: Oregon: Land of the Majes
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Believe it or not, the truck intake is a better piece, with the lower intake being used in ported custom supercharged applications, and has more airflow capability that the low-hood-height mustang motor(the lower intake is a joke, and really needs a serious port job, if not immediate aftermarket replacement for any kind of power increase). before you get too carried away, you might need to do a mass-air-flow meter conversion before you modify any further, your current Speed-Density fuel injection system cannot handle modifications very well, whereas the Mass-air does really easily. The added bonus of using the HO motor is that it (should have) has forged pistons, and if the short block is in good shape, the stock short block can handle upwards of 600 hp if the timing is conservative, meaning you can install a Kenne-bell screw compressor(blower) later, and have one fun ride, and not worry about breaking pistons.
The accessory drive is the front serpentine belt setup, alternator, p/s pump, a/c compressor, etc.
The accessory drive is the front serpentine belt setup, alternator, p/s pump, a/c compressor, etc.
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From: Columbia, Illinois
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are you sure the 89 Lincoln engine is an HO? I would bet money that is a speed density EFI, not the very similar looking Mass Air Flow High out put 302. If it is a speed density 5.0, it will have the same firing order as your current engine.
Mike
66 Bronco 5.0 SEFI
00 F150 Supercab 4.2
Mike
66 Bronco 5.0 SEFI
00 F150 Supercab 4.2
