CJ who???
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Well after installing a DUI hei dizzy and longtube headers on my otherwise bonestock 1974 302 engine, it just still didn't have the power that I thought it should so I did a compression test. All cylinders came up around 80-95 PSI. I think that explains the low power issue that I have. It still runs fine, but just gutless. I'm in the research stages and getting real close to pulling the trigger for an EFI upgrade. I've been reading alot of threads on this site and want to make sure I make no mistakes when I start to open up the wallet again. This past weekend was my 1st trip to the junkyard for a donor. What I found was a 93 cougar with a 5.0 HO motor with 88,000 miles. It appears the car impacted a pole and was running until it hit the pole, so I assume that's the only reason it's in the junkyard now. The motor looks pretty clean, and has no sign of bad oil/water leaks, or any other visable problems. The junkyard has a 50% off day coming next weekend so if I get it that day, I can pick it up for probably for around $130.00 complete. I'm also trying to get an Explorer pulley set-up and found a donor at the same junkyard with about half the pulley set-up left on it. Some questions that I have are; The 93 Cougar intake looks a little different then some of the Mustang intakes I've seen. Will the Cougar intake work as well, or should I look for a Mustang intake for the Cougar motor?? I've heard that the RJM harness is set up for the Mustang 5.0 HO and Mustang computer, but can be adapted to other set-ups. Is the Cougar 5.0 HO and computer different, or does it have different style connectors?? I've also read that the Mustang computers are the best choice for the swap. The 93 Cougar computer had a "W3D" listed on it ?? What would be the downfall's of using this computer vs. a Mustang one ?? If it turns out that I don't get this Cougar motor, and go another direction should I just look strictly for a Mustang 5.0 HO and computer ?? I'm not looking for big power or anything exotic, just reliable and simple. What are the pros/cons of the Explorer route. I've been reading alot of good things about the "GT40 (non P) heads and intake, but have read too that there are computer and harness issues with the Explorer 5.0 GT40's ?? I don't mind spending a little more cash to go the Explorer route, especially if it's more power, but I don't know if it's worth the extra cash for the power gains, or if it cost more just because it's newer and harder to find the Explorer V8's ?? Suppose I got this Cougar motor, would an Explorer intake and heads bolt up to the older 88-93 5.0's ?? I don't know if that's a stupid question or not. As you can see, I have lot's of questions and I'm looking for more stuff to read. I've read through the fordfuelinjection.com stuff, and some of the Bronco vendors have alot of really good info as well, but if anybody can post some links, or know of some really good websites that would be helpful, please post them. Meanwhile, I'm going to keep on reading threads on this site. I've learned more on this site in the past month about Bronco's then in the past 15 years of owning one.
Thanks Everybody,
Kenny....
Thanks Everybody,
Kenny....