i have a 1992 thunderbird like a year know i redline it abuse it and it runs perfect i think they are awsome motors especially with the pulley that is 80 dollors you get 40 hp and a good exhoust and headers you will be at 330 easy and pretty good gas milage stock they have 332 torque so you will need wide weels to not spin them but for the money i rather go with a 5.0 its on you though be diffrent it will be cool