I'm not sure about differences in the block, but the forged rod thing sounds like BS to me. I can't see ford putting forged rods in any stock vehicle. All of the rods i've ever seen come out of a 5.0 have definately been cast. If you put an HO cam and intake setup along with injectors and computer from an HO it would basically be the same engine. The cam takes care of the firing order being different.
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Michael Black
QuantumMotorsports
Norman, OK
1984 LX Hatch
306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat.
Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites
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