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Daily Driver/ Workhorse
i just bought my first ford =)
i have a 1990 f250, 5.0L
with a broken oil leaking engine
ill be doing 90% highway driving and 10% tow/Mudding
what engine should i look at for a decent highway speed and reasonable fuel, i bought the truck knowing ide need to replace the engine
any suggestions would be great as im new to trucks thx alot
Aaron
i have a 1990 f250, 5.0L
with a broken oil leaking engine
ill be doing 90% highway driving and 10% tow/Mudding
what engine should i look at for a decent highway speed and reasonable fuel, i bought the truck knowing ide need to replace the engine
any suggestions would be great as im new to trucks thx alot
Aaron
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351w specialy cuz its a 250 and your gunna tow some. they still get pretty decent mpg i get 15 right now and i got 212k on the clock. if your going with tires any bigger then 33s make sure you have atleast 4.10 gears in it to keep the rpms down on the freeway
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From: Newmarket, Ontario
351
the 351 windsor is a 5.8L isnt it,
How would i keep the revs down on the highway, and also will it bolt up to my transfer case and my transmission (stock with the 302)
Im rebuilding almost the whole truck, also where can i get the hardware for my diffs and approx (4:10 cost)
i want to learn to do the labour myself,, any ideas
BTW THX SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME I APPRECIATE IT MORE THAN YOU KNOW
How would i keep the revs down on the highway, and also will it bolt up to my transfer case and my transmission (stock with the 302)
Im rebuilding almost the whole truck, also where can i get the hardware for my diffs and approx (4:10 cost)
i want to learn to do the labour myself,, any ideas
BTW THX SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME I APPRECIATE IT MORE THAN YOU KNOW
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to keep you rpm's down you would want a higher (numerically lower) gear ratio.
do you happen to know what transmission the truck has? aswell as what gears it has now? are you thinking on going to a larger tire? i think it would be a good idea for the 5.8L swap. if you are swapping. is it 4x4?
do you happen to know what transmission the truck has? aswell as what gears it has now? are you thinking on going to a larger tire? i think it would be a good idea for the 5.8L swap. if you are swapping. is it 4x4?
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From: scottsdale
get a CHILTIONS!!!!!! repair manual
trust me
here is the difference
haynes about an inch thick
chiltions for the same year truck : almost 2 1/2 alot more info... take it to the crapper with ya and just read it... thats what i do
trust me
here is the difference
haynes about an inch thick
chiltions for the same year truck : almost 2 1/2 alot more info... take it to the crapper with ya and just read it... thats what i do
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and as far as the bolting to your stock transmission yes they will bolt up as they are both small block, the only difference is you will need a flywheel or flexplate (dependingon wether you have a auto or standard) to match the 5.8 as the 5.0 is weighted different
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its awesome to know everything will bolt up
i have an automatic, and it is 4x4
i love this forum btw everyone is so dang helpfull
now here is the issue, i found a 351 for peanuts but.. my truck i 1990 and its a 1995 ? suggestions ??
and ill get the flywheel hopefully LMC has it =) love LMC
and big tires,, i hav it on 35's with stock rife hight =( shoots self, im i bought a 6 Inch skyjacker just need to learn how to install it, and i need new leafs already ordered from LMC
i have an automatic, and it is 4x4
i love this forum btw everyone is so dang helpfull
now here is the issue, i found a 351 for peanuts but.. my truck i 1990 and its a 1995 ? suggestions ??
and ill get the flywheel hopefully LMC has it =) love LMC
and big tires,, i hav it on 35's with stock rife hight =( shoots self, im i bought a 6 Inch skyjacker just need to learn how to install it, and i need new leafs already ordered from LMC
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YOU TRUELY ARE LEGENDARY
also how do i make a signature
i wanna build her so she works for a year than make her a zf5
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edit: here is a good thread i just found: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ease-help.html
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That is the exact motor you want because it is factory equipped with a roller cam. You need the complete motor from oilpan to throttlebody because very few parts transfer form the 5.0, you will also need an early 5.8EFI distributor with a TFI module mounted on the side(the '95 used a remote TFI), or you could modify the '95 dizzy to accept the module if you're handy with a dremmel. Also have to swap the drive gear on the old distributor because the roller cam needs a steel gear while the old flat tappet motors use a cast gear. 5.8 motors have a 28oz imbalance while the 5.0 has a 50oz.. that's why you need a different flexplate. And it's most likely your truck has an E4OD but check the decal on the drivers door pillar, Trans code E is E4OD.
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From: Acworth, GA
I have both of those and a factory shop manual from Service Manuals, Owner Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Service Bulletins - Helm Incorporated
Trust me, this is the one that you want. This is the factory shop manual that the dealerships use. They are several volumes large, but worth every penny.