Selling my Explorer 5.0 motor. It’s been a dead reliable companion for the last 20 years, but I’ve succumbed to the “no replacement for displacement” disease.
Bought brand new long block from Ford Racing in November 2000, left over from Explorer 5.0 production. GT-40P heads. Explorer 5.0 intake, front dress, etc.
Approximately 105,000 miles on it, runs perfectly and burns zero oil.
Set up for EDIS with Explorer 5.0 coil packs and wires on customized (lowered) coil bracket. Fits under stock hood with 1” body lift.
Installed a Comp Cams 35-308-8 grind to take advantage of P heads, plus better valve springs due to known weakness of OEM parts, and roller rockers.
Modified Explorer throttle body to use Mustang 5.0 throttle cable with bellcrank off a 5.0 Mustang t/b.
Wild Horses shorty headers, #7 tube cut/rewelded by me and then recoated at the time the engine was installed, for spark plug clearance with P heads.
Mustang 5.0 OEM aluminum valve covers, replaced the Explorer stamped steel parts.
Fel-Pro 1262S3 metal core intake gasket and Cometic metal core timing cover gasket- no water leaks.
Set up for manual transmission with 90’s 50 oz-in imbalance F150 flywheel, Centerforce clutch, but with clutch disc and pilot bearing for NV4500.
Regular oil changes and maintenance since new. Have receipts.
WHAT I’M SELLING:
-The engine as described above, including Explorer 5.0 serpentine system with fan, alternator, power steering pump, fuel injectors, fuel rail (89-93 Mustang 5.0 vintage), Explorer coil packs, Explorer steel heater tubes.
-Complete exhaust system from headers to tailpipe (2.5” tubes into 3” wye, Flowmaster muffler then 2.5” to back). Tailpipe looks filthy from mud and grease (and it is) but is in great shape, muffler is less than 2 years old. Including O2 sensors.
-Intake tube, late Explorer 5.0 mass air meter (built-in intake air temp sensor) and air filter. Latter has seen better days and should be replaced. Also custom fenderwell mount bracket for MAF.
-OEM Ford-spec Bosch frame rail mount fuel pump plus a couple of spares.
WHAT I’M KEEPING:
-My custom power steering reservoir seen in engine pic, and the modified serpentine bracket to which it’s bolted. But will be replacing it with a clean, bead-blasted unmodified bracket plus OEM Explorer power steering reservoir.
-The EFI wiring harness.
-Throttle cable and bracket.
-The Sanden (not stock) air conditioning compressor, which I’ve been using for onboard air. Will consider including it at extra cost.
The engine is still installed in my Bronco and gets driven occasionally, so mileage will go up slightly. I will be pulling it in the next couple of weeks. Before that interested parties can come and drive it to see firsthand how it runs.
Probably other info that I’ve forgotten, will update ad if I think of anything else, otherwise please ask. Please PM me for contact information.
Will not ship, but have shipping pallet to make transportation easier. If you want shipping you will need to make your own arrangements including pickup and delivery, but I can meet a driver at my shop.
Bought brand new long block from Ford Racing in November 2000, left over from Explorer 5.0 production. GT-40P heads. Explorer 5.0 intake, front dress, etc.
Approximately 105,000 miles on it, runs perfectly and burns zero oil.
Set up for EDIS with Explorer 5.0 coil packs and wires on customized (lowered) coil bracket. Fits under stock hood with 1” body lift.
Installed a Comp Cams 35-308-8 grind to take advantage of P heads, plus better valve springs due to known weakness of OEM parts, and roller rockers.
Modified Explorer throttle body to use Mustang 5.0 throttle cable with bellcrank off a 5.0 Mustang t/b.
Wild Horses shorty headers, #7 tube cut/rewelded by me and then recoated at the time the engine was installed, for spark plug clearance with P heads.
Mustang 5.0 OEM aluminum valve covers, replaced the Explorer stamped steel parts.
Fel-Pro 1262S3 metal core intake gasket and Cometic metal core timing cover gasket- no water leaks.
Set up for manual transmission with 90’s 50 oz-in imbalance F150 flywheel, Centerforce clutch, but with clutch disc and pilot bearing for NV4500.
Regular oil changes and maintenance since new. Have receipts.
WHAT I’M SELLING:
-The engine as described above, including Explorer 5.0 serpentine system with fan, alternator, power steering pump, fuel injectors, fuel rail (89-93 Mustang 5.0 vintage), Explorer coil packs, Explorer steel heater tubes.
-Complete exhaust system from headers to tailpipe (2.5” tubes into 3” wye, Flowmaster muffler then 2.5” to back). Tailpipe looks filthy from mud and grease (and it is) but is in great shape, muffler is less than 2 years old. Including O2 sensors.
-Intake tube, late Explorer 5.0 mass air meter (built-in intake air temp sensor) and air filter. Latter has seen better days and should be replaced. Also custom fenderwell mount bracket for MAF.
-OEM Ford-spec Bosch frame rail mount fuel pump plus a couple of spares.
WHAT I’M KEEPING:
-My custom power steering reservoir seen in engine pic, and the modified serpentine bracket to which it’s bolted. But will be replacing it with a clean, bead-blasted unmodified bracket plus OEM Explorer power steering reservoir.
-The EFI wiring harness.
-Throttle cable and bracket.
-The Sanden (not stock) air conditioning compressor, which I’ve been using for onboard air. Will consider including it at extra cost.
The engine is still installed in my Bronco and gets driven occasionally, so mileage will go up slightly. I will be pulling it in the next couple of weeks. Before that interested parties can come and drive it to see firsthand how it runs.
Probably other info that I’ve forgotten, will update ad if I think of anything else, otherwise please ask. Please PM me for contact information.
Will not ship, but have shipping pallet to make transportation easier. If you want shipping you will need to make your own arrangements including pickup and delivery, but I can meet a driver at my shop.
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