Best donor vehicle for 5.0

[Jeepeater]

If you guys had to pick a vehicle and year for the best 302 5.0, what would it be? Explorer?

 

[66roadhorse]

96 Explorer. It has the GT 40 heads, not the GT40 P heads which have the funky spark plug angle and sometimes headers don't fit right. I priced one at a junkyard a couple of months ago and it was about $800 complete w/ wiring.

 

[Jeepeater]

What vehicle and year for the best 351w fuel injected?

 

[bannind]

A 351 out a lightning.. If you can find one. ;D

 

[MoabB2]

96+ Explorer/Mountaineer 5.0. 97.5 and on had the GT-40P heads, which are the better heads. They do have the funky spark plug angle, but there are headers you can get to accommodate. OBD-II tunability is great.

 

[A&Mbronco]

94-97 351w are roller blocks, hard to find though

 

[fordguy]

what all did the 351s come in during the roller years also is that 96 explorer with wiring include efi

 

[rstarr]

Would a 92 mustang be a good donor? There is one locally and I have been wondering if it would be a good swap.

 

[A&Mbronco]

trucks, vans, broncos..am I leaving any out?

 

[meckanik]

I agree with the '96 Explorer for a 5.0. I got got mine intake-to-oil pan (cast aluminum!), including the front dress for about $500. Boo ya.

-Jeff