Zillacon
Sr. Member
Getting ready to pick up a Engine for one of my rigs but I have a few questions first. I have a few leads on some low mileage 5.0's from some mustangs and Explorers. If I can get one complete I may go FI during the swap but if I just get a rebuilt 5.0 HO long block I will go carb for a while.
-What years or style heads use different bolt patterns/styles on the exhaust manifolds. (just a deciding factor of price if I need to buy special headers and get some exhaust work done.
-What years or years do I need to worry about the different Dist drive gears?
-Are all Ford cranks drilled for manual input shafts even if they are Autos of will I have to have a machine shop drill the crank for me if its an auto?
-What years/motor configurations use a different firing order?
-Anything else I need to worry about of missed?
-What years or style heads use different bolt patterns/styles on the exhaust manifolds. (just a deciding factor of price if I need to buy special headers and get some exhaust work done.
-What years or years do I need to worry about the different Dist drive gears?
-Are all Ford cranks drilled for manual input shafts even if they are Autos of will I have to have a machine shop drill the crank for me if its an auto?
-What years/motor configurations use a different firing order?
-Anything else I need to worry about of missed?