Kevin Shasteen Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I may have a lead to an early 90's 5.0L in a Thunderbird...not for me-but for anyone here who may be interested. I dont have any experience w/these engines so I dont know what is considered a good price. I have heard the engine run and it sounds strong-very good compression: and I have spoken to the original owner who owned the vehicle for the first 9 years (reportedly an excellant car). Any ideas on what is considered a good Low/Mid/High price would be helpful. Complete car w/engine that has not been hacked or hot rodded and 022,000 on the odometer (definately over 100,000). The car is straight but isnt an issue; as all that is an issue as far as price is concerned is the engine. If the price is right I will later post this on the Buy-Sell-Trade forum with more details about the car. Thanks for any insight as to what is considered a good price.. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stickaz Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Tbird is non-HO, meaning quite frankly it's not worth the effort. Spend your hard-earned junkyard $$ on a HO 302 and expect to pay $75 for a complete motor at a junkyard in a questionable (read:needs rebuild) state, or $400 or so for a fairly high mileage 302 from an enthusiast (Read: junkyard raper ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 a 5.0 is a 5.0...HO or not. If your planning on modding it, who cares if it is an HO or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dpiatkin Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 not all 5.0's are alike.......... there is a difference in the internals etc.. of certain years and models of 5.0's...... the better years for a base from which to start seem to be the 5.0 liter blocks and goodies from the 1989-1993, they had forged pistons and some other stuff that doesn't come to mind right now...??? if you are going to use the computer in your conversion, (ie;fuel injection) then there is a MAJOR difference in the different makes and models of 5.0 liter !! Do some searches in the forum and you will find most of what youre asking about. Good luck on your project !! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Jeez Kevin.....when I saw the topic header I thought that you were finally coming around and adding 2 more cylinders (albeit Ford)!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwheeler Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 I dont have any experience w/these engines so I dont know what is considered a good price. Thanks for any insight as to what is considered a good price.. Kevin' date=' (Yea,Still an Inliner)[/quote'] I don't know about "good," but I paid $900 for a complete '91 HO engine/computer/harness from a salvage yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I paid $800 CDN for the engine and trans, $150 CDN for the harness and ecu. Then, i realized that i didnt want the harness that came from the car, so i called up my local speed shop and ordered up a harness from painless performance(formerly painless wiring). it was $650 CDN. Now, for a complete engine and trans, your looking at about $1450 Canadain. If i were you, i would go for an engine out of a 89-92 mustang because before 89 the fuel injection was a the crapy speed density. 89-95 used the mass air sensor, but the engine in the 93-95 cars had weaker pistons. So, my suggestion is a 89-92 car. Can i ask what your plans are for he engine? if you are going to tear it down and put performance parts in there, dont bother searching or worrying about an HO block. it wont make a difference if you are going to change all the components anyway. I dont even think they HO is any different..is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I paid $1200.00 US for my 1989 5.0L, wiring, computer, and T5 transmission. (all from a 1989 5.0L mustang police car). When I was shopping around, the price varied from $1200.00 to $2700.00. I found that the price was highly dependent on local economics: in metropolitan areas, the price was higher than in rural areas. One thing that makes the 5.0L HO attractive is that you can install it stock, and have a fast ride while working the bugs out of the car. I did just that, and upgraded the suspension and brakes while the 5.0L was stock. The stock 5.0L HO was good for 13.70's at the quarter mile, where as the other available stock 5.0s would only be good for 15s. I am still running the stock bottom end of my 5.0, but have added the following components over the last three years: Edelbrock Performer 5.0 heads Ford motorsports 1.72:1 roller rockers Crower 15511 cam Ford Motorsports 24# injectors C&L 73mm MAF Edelbrock/BBK 70mm TB Cobra Intake With these parts, the car now runs 12.40's at 113 mph. Next, I plan to build either a long rod 306 or 331 bottom end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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