Guest Anonymous Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 Okay, now that I know the 88 5.0 will fit with the oil pan, how do I come up with the mounts? can I still calibrate the guages like with the chevy? Also dose anyone know roughly what horsepower a carbed 5.0 produces? I ordered the JTR manual but I am not sure what good it will do since I am leaning towards a Ford motor. Sorry for all the questions but I have done most of my research on the chevy transplant, but I really like the 5.0. Thanks alot Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsil Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 Well, check out my site for more info: http://zcar.netdojo.com in the next 2 weeks. Here is a pic of the frame mount I'm using to mount the motor to the car: http://zcar.netdojo.com/pics/302motormount.jpg Once I have it in the car (later today or tomorrow) I can post a pic of it. I chose to do it this way because I want to be able to mount an actual oil filter instead of using a remote cooler. The tranny mount will be next. I am going to make a full PDF file when I'm done with pics and everything available on my site when I'm done. That way there will be a documented Ford swap so people won't be so afraid to tackle it. I think it's less of a compromise because the 302 is lighter than the stock Z motor (by about 70 lbs) and is well suited for it, since it is not as wide as the Chevy. Using the stock guages will be the same process as the Chevy except the HEI part. you will have to decide which ignition you want to use and wire it up accordingly. I am personally going with Pertronix ignitor and coil. It's even simpler than the points setup, and is wired up the same, so yuou can use the JTR setup for the wiring of the tach. Easy. The other senders and everything should wind up being the same. I would suggest an electronic speedo though, because using a cable will mean you have to have it calibrated and that will cost a bit (around $50) and if you ever want to change tire height int he back, you will have to have it re-calibrated. a 4" speedo will work well (and mount easily) and you can piggy-back cruise control on it since it's an electronic sender. The setup is about $150 for guage and sender, depending on where you get it, and which guage. any other questions, feel free to email me. Thanks, AL ------------------ http://zcar.netdojo.com My Upcoming Solo Album Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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