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

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.

5.0 swap 86 302
 

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

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.

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