I am guessing that most of you guys are using Mustang 5.0's. First thing i noticed the intake runners on Marks car go off to the left and the one I got the runners go to the right. Mark have you figured out the shock to firewall braces, and my Comet has power brakes with the runners going to the right looks like I will have more room for the brake booster. Would really like some more pics of 5.0's in these cars. I was going to make the factory hood scoop functional with a carb set up and now with EFI I'll just leave it as a cosmetic piece (lol)
Hey Mark,I saw an FI mav in a MuscleMustangs mag awhile back,that guy used some shock tower braces that looked like the rods with the adjustable spherical ends like an engine strap.They were small enough to get around the FI stuff and I guess strong enough to do the job.Kinda tight in there huh?
The upper intake in that picture is actually aftermarket...an Edelbrock. I used to have a stock one out of an '88 Tbird. The car I originally got the harness from was an '86 Grand Marquis. (I had this set up on my '77 back in 1993, before this kind of thing was done regularly). The computer mounts on the driver's side in this case. I extended the wires so that I could put it in the rear wheel well area behind the plastic to the right of the rear seat. I did this because of all the clutter under the dash... The first upper intake I had faced out towards the driver's side, but this was no good because with the power brakes the throttle body intake was about a half inch from the master cylinder and I could not put an air cleaner on it...this is why I switched to an intake facing the other way. Good catch , Grabber-1. Those are indeed square gauges. I installed an electronic dash from a 1980 Thunderbird in my Maverick. Why did I do that? 'Cause I thought it was cool...
Here is a pic to give you guys an idea of what the dash looks like..I know that will be the next question Again, this pic is well over a year old and it now looks lots better and more finished. (Just ask people who saw it at the Roundup..in fact maybe someone has a better picture of it that they can post...)
75cometgt, pay attention to what bluegrass has to say, good info on the problems with using lincoln motors. You indicated that the intake inlet "exits" in the opposite direction as the one pictured! This indicates that it is likely not an HO. The plate on top of the intake probably says 5.0 liter not 5.0 HO. What Lincoln model was this motor in? The non HO 5.0 has a 302 firing order while the HOs have a 351W firing order! The fact that it is a roller block is a good thing but as Bluegrass said the pistons do not have valve reliefs which limits your cam choices. I also found that the non HO motors run smaller throttle bodies and the 86 intake runners are more restricted. They really are not good high performance motors. If you want to stay with EFI find an 87 or newer system with HO equipment. 89 and up are mass air systems which provide more flexibility when modifying the engine. Otherwise, use the short block and toss a good set of heads, 4bl intake and carb on it. Keep in mind that the roller cams require a different distributor gear. I have transplanted two EFIs and learned a few things the hard way. My first purchase was an 86 HO and the only useful pieces were the cam and roller block. With regard to the AOD, I think it is 88 and newer that is the better choice. The older ones have oiling problems that probably can be fixed if properly modified. Hope this helps. BTW, I transplanted one EFI in a maverick and the other in a 69 Bronco! I'll post pics of the mav as soon as I get it back from the paint shop.
TKS for the info EFIMAV. the power train is out of a 86 Lincon Contental and the only reason I want to start with this combo is because it runs smooth and the best part the car cost me nothing/free/nada/zipo. I can always reconfigure heads/intake after I have everything in and running. I have a friend who has done many updates to a 5.0 HO engines and has many parts I could get cheep. So starting with the Lincon budget wise seems the best. Orginaly I was looking for a RCMP Crown Vic but even a totaled car is worth 1500-2000.00 here.
Can't argue with free! Are you planning on installing the EFI? If so, do yourself a favor and don't do it twice!! go with the HO setup to begin with. Remember, your motor has the 302 firing order and the HO has the 351W firing order. You can change the wiring (pins on the computer) but it is easier to get the HO engine harness and start with the HO setup. Also, the non HO computer is far less aggressive than the HO. Does your buddy have stock HO cams, computers intakes etc? You can get these items VERY cheap on ebay. I bought a complete 91 HO EFI setup including heads (ready to bolt on) and all wiring, vacuum connections etc for 275.00! Good luck!
Without a great deal of explanation, take some advice and not try to convert sequencial HO injection to match a 302 fire order. There are pitfalls and mismatches you can't overcome unless the cam is changed to a HO type. The results will be less than smooth drivability. Either use the system as stock or go to a full 5L HO setup.
