1986 Crown Victoria Donor

[Dr. Bronc]

Hey guys,

I was just given a 1986 Ford Crown Victoria for free!

So,
I've been wondering if this will be a good donor motor for my Bronco?

I understand that it is EFI, 5.0motor.

Anything else worthwhile?

I'm going to pull the motor and trans, then scrap the rest.

Any advice on the car, motor, or swap? ?:?

 

[mustangtoby]

If its like the EFI 5.0 in my 86 Bronco, it is really gutless. 1st year for EFI in the Bronco, very weak (of course the Bronco is pretty heavy for a 5.0).

 

[Broncobowsher]

'86 will likely be throttle body EFI. Completely untunable. Whopping 140 HP on a good day. It it has a round air cleaner like a carb engine, this is what you have.

I don't thing the SEFI crown vics came out until a year or two later. These look like a mustang engine with the intake on backwards. Much better source of parts.

Trans will be an AOD, 23 years old and before the rear lube update (hence the split in years on the kits). It likely still works but when you take it apart the planetaries will be self destructed too bad to reuse. Last I check they were worth about $50 although some people think they are gold and want reman prices for wore out junk.

 

[77TnBronco]

I used a 86 Merc motor.
A two barrel will bolt in place of the TBI. Block off the thermactor holes in the back of the heads,5/8 bolts work. Water pump dumps to the wrong side, I used a pipe for a lower hose. Used a older 4 blade fan and shorter spacer. Electric fuel pump, front cover had no hole for mech pump.

Thats all I can remember doing to get it to run down the road. At the time I was on a tight budget and now I'll start changing things around.

 

[Dr. Bronc]

Thanks for the replies!

I managed to tow it home today and take a pic of the engine.

check the link:
http://img87.imageshack.us/i/motorx.jpg/

Is it possible this motor was changed, because the aircleaner is not circular.

?:?

 

[Broncobowsher]

That is the stock 5.0 car engine. Didn't know they made it that old. Expect 14LB injectors, flat tappet cam and a standard 302 firing order

 

[Steve83]

I'd swap a truck cam into it & stuff it into the Bronco! This one has that setup & runs GREAT! It's used as a daily driver, and has plenty of power.