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EazyE-CPT · 07-14-2002, 08:36 PM

And I've got a TON of questions

Heres the story:

Right now the car still has the V6 in it....I haven't touched anything yet. I just got the engine yesterday for $400 with the trans.

#1-------The engine came out of a '86 Lincoln Mark VII. And it IS the high output model. Everything I've heard about '86 5.0 HO's has been bad. Apparently the heads and pistons are both crap. I'd like to put a big cam in it, but I'm not sure if I can because of the crappy heads and pistons. Anyone know if I can step-up the cam a little without having to change the heads and pistons?

#2-------Will the computer from my 3.8l work on the 5.0 HO? If not, can I use a computer from a regular non-HO 5.0?

#3-------One of the first mods I want to do is get better fuel injectors. What size should I go with? ...gas mileage isn't really an issue. If I get different injectors, will I have to change the computer?

#4-------I beleive the trans. thats attatched to the 5.0 is a AOD. The trans thats on the V6 is a C5. Should I leave the trans. connected to the engines there on now, or swap them? I think I'd rather keep them where there at because the C5 has alot more miles.

#5-------What kind of torque converter should I go with? I want to go with one thats as cheap as possible...

#6-------Will the V6 exhaust bolt on to the V8? Not that I would drive it like that for long...just kinda curious.

hmmmm.....I guess thats all I can think of for now

Any input would definitely be GREATLY appreciated.

BTW: This is an awesome board you guys got.....

07-14-2002, 08:36 PM	#1
EazyE-CPT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 48	In the process of putting a 5.0 in my '86 3.8l 'Stang. And I've got a TON of questions Heres the story: Right now the car still has the V6 in it....I haven't touched anything yet. I just got the engine yesterday for $400 with the trans. #1-------The engine came out of a '86 Lincoln Mark VII. And it IS the high output model. Everything I've heard about '86 5.0 HO's has been bad. Apparently the heads and pistons are both crap. I'd like to put a big cam in it, but I'm not sure if I can because of the crappy heads and pistons. Anyone know if I can step-up the cam a little without having to change the heads and pistons? #2-------Will the computer from my 3.8l work on the 5.0 HO? If not, can I use a computer from a regular non-HO 5.0? #3-------One of the first mods I want to do is get better fuel injectors. What size should I go with? ...gas mileage isn't really an issue. If I get different injectors, will I have to change the computer? #4-------I beleive the trans. thats attatched to the 5.0 is a AOD. The trans thats on the V6 is a C5. Should I leave the trans. connected to the engines there on now, or swap them? I think I'd rather keep them where there at because the C5 has alot more miles. #5-------What kind of torque converter should I go with? I want to go with one thats as cheap as possible... #6-------Will the V6 exhaust bolt on to the V8? Not that I would drive it like that for long...just kinda curious. hmmmm.....I guess thats all I can think of for now Any input would definitely be GREATLY appreciated. BTW: This is an awesome board you guys got.....