5,0 swap

surfsup · 09-28-2004, 08:10 AM

Hey guys great site question I have a 92 with the 2.3 just bought an 85 gt with an 86 set up and carbureted any advice befor I go a head and tackle this swap

88PONY · 09-30-2004, 01:00 AM

86 is the "WORST" 302" ENGINE of the roller engines. Try to find a 87-92 5.0HO if your looking for a good swap. 93-95 have garbage pistons just incase you plan to use any power adder.

surfsup · 09-30-2004, 04:08 AM

Too late I’m committed what’s so terrible about the 86 302

Ieatcamaros · 09-30-2004, 04:31 PM

With the 86 engine, you can't just add some good heads and a cam. Because you will either be wasting your money or tearing it down just to notch the pistons. The reason I say you will be wasting your money is IMO , anything that you can get to work with the stock bottom end, won't yield enough extra power.

surfsup · 10-01-2004, 04:06 AM

According to the owner this motor has 85 heads on it that have been port and polished and a 3 angle vale job and some thing else but I can remember off hand

09-28-2004, 08:10 AM	#1
surfsup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: jersey Posts: 147	5,0 swap Hey guys great site question I have a 92 with the 2.3 just bought an 85 gt with an 86 set up and carbureted any advice befor I go a head and tackle this swap

09-30-2004, 01:00 AM	#2
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	86 is the "WORST" 302" ENGINE of the roller engines. Try to find a 87-92 5.0HO if your looking for a good swap. 93-95 have garbage pistons just incase you plan to use any power adder. __________________ 88 Notch Natually aspirated 306 600 carb Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake and Performer RPM heads 11.5 comp. ATI C-4 8" 4200 stall 4:10's 28x10.5 M/T MAC longtubes/prochamber Dynomax Race magnumss dumped, Caged and ready to go!!! 11.8@115 And remember friends don't let friend drive MOPARS!!!

09-30-2004, 04:08 AM	#3
surfsup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: jersey Posts: 147	5.0 swap 86 302 Too late I’m committed what’s so terrible about the 86 302

09-30-2004, 04:31 PM	#4
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	With the 86 engine, you can't just add some good heads and a cam. Because you will either be wasting your money or tearing it down just to notch the pistons. The reason I say you will be wasting your money is IMO , anything that you can get to work with the stock bottom end, won't yield enough extra power. __________________ The sig says it all.

10-01-2004, 04:06 AM	#5
surfsup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: jersey Posts: 147	86 motor According to the owner this motor has 85 heads on it that have been port and polished and a 3 angle vale job and some thing else but I can remember off hand

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