E5TE cyl heads, what years came with them?

HiFlow5 0 · 07-13-2002, 01:27 PM

I just pulled the heads on my car and the casting #'s on the bottom of the head say E5TE. Now correct me if I'm wrong but I thought 87-93's had E7TE heads? This is a rebuild motor from Pep Boys and I think they screwed me on my block!

blue oval 50h · 07-13-2002, 01:37 PM

The E5 is a 1985 cylinder head. The E5 and E7 are identical.

MattwantsSpeed · 07-13-2002, 05:41 PM

How are they identical?? Wasn't an 85 a non-HO motor? There has to be some difference or else they'd have the same casting #'s, right?

HotRoddin · 07-13-2002, 07:16 PM

Don't know if the powers that be have changed it but it use to be the first letter was the decade the second was the specific year of that decade. C=60's D=70's E=80's so a casting number that starts C5 would be manufactured in 1965 and one that starts with D5 would be 1975 ... the heads could be identical (made on the same mold pattern even) but different casting numbers because they were made at different times.

LX5liter · 07-13-2002, 07:50 PM

They are an 85 cylinder head. The first roller H.O. motor was in 1985, but it was carbed. As far as the 85's and 87's being identical i'm not sure. I know the 86 heads are the ones to stay away from.

nickj8685 · 07-13-2002, 08:05 PM

the E5s and E7s are basically the same. I believe the combustion chamber on the E5 is a little larger. 64cc it might be the same on the E7s.

07-13-2002, 01:27 PM	#1
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	E5TE cyl heads, what years came with them? I just pulled the heads on my car and the casting #'s on the bottom of the head say E5TE. Now correct me if I'm wrong but I thought 87-93's had E7TE heads? This is a rebuild motor from Pep Boys and I think they screwed me on my block! __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

07-13-2002, 05:41 PM	#3
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	How are they identical?? Wasn't an 85 a non-HO motor? There has to be some difference or else they'd have the same casting #'s, right? __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-13-2002, 07:50 PM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	They are an 85 cylinder head. The first roller H.O. motor was in 1985, but it was carbed. As far as the 85's and 87's being identical i'm not sure. I know the 86 heads are the ones to stay away from. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

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07-13-2002, 01:37 PM	#2
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	The E5 is a 1985 cylinder head. The E5 and E7 are identical.

07-13-2002, 07:16 PM	#4
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	Don't know if the powers that be have changed it but it use to be the first letter was the decade the second was the specific year of that decade. C=60's D=70's E=80's so a casting number that starts C5 would be manufactured in 1965 and one that starts with D5 would be 1975 ... the heads could be identical (made on the same mold pattern even) but different casting numbers because they were made at different times.

07-13-2002, 08:05 PM	#6
nickj8685 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Russellville MO, where men are men and sheep are scared Posts: 66	the E5s and E7s are basically the same. I believe the combustion chamber on the E5 is a little larger. 64cc it might be the same on the E7s.