Carbing a 5.0 HO for a 1965 F100 build

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Jan 30, 2024 | 01:49 PM

F100withacamper

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Carbing a 5.0 HO for a 1965 F100 build

Hello everyone. I'm looking to do a carb swap on a 5.0 HO out of a 95 mustang GT. It has GT40P heads and shorty headers. Has some MSD street fire ignition coil on it too. Not sure what else was done to it but the guy I bought it off years ago (at least 9) said he put a cam in it. I for sure want to put a carb on it as it's going in a 1965 f100. As we said in the Army, going with the KISS method -Keep it Simple, Stupid. Horsepower is not a priority for now because that is way more money and if I had that then there would be a 347 going into it. This is just to get this truck moving on its own power as I build the rest up. Let's say I got 1K to throw at it. What is the best course of action? Thanks all.

Jan 31, 2024 | 05:51 AM

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edelbrock performer manifold, and a 650 CFM carb should do you good.
i am building another 89 50 HO engine for my 65 falcon.
stock block and rotating assembly, E303 cam, 93 "D" chamber heads with 190/170 valves studs and guide plates, , 351 van manifolds, 1.6 roller rockers, roller lifters, and pertronixs ignition. this will be the 4th i built the same way. all the others dyno at 394 to 399 HP