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My 5.0L swap attempt :)

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Sounds good MudSlanger.

I've been following the progress, and it looks awesome. Can't wait for a video of it running :D
 
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Awesome! Its gonna be sweet! You gotta take it by Ford and get the PATS synced before it will be running, correct?

Oh by the way, not thread jacking, but the other Dude posted a vid of his pony idling in the driveway. Looked ok and sounded good, but really said nothing about the car. SO.... here's something you might find a little more impressive. Pay attention to the tach and speedo, specifically when it I change gears.

YouTube - 72 Mustang Fun
 
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yeah with trucks like ours, its not really about the HP, its all about the TQ. so yeah its barely making 200, but the torque is nice


damn I wish my motor was that snappy, thats sik
 
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sweeettt!!!
 
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it installed yet?
 
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This weekend... I have a 3 day weekend so thats when It will happen. patience lol
 
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lol thats almost worse than a teaser thread.... wait this whole thread is a teaser!!!
 
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Originally Posted by MudSlanger
This weekend... I have a 3 day weekend so thats when It will happen. patience lol
did you get a goal day or something? I have a 3 day next weekend.. Cant wait! Oh, and yeah.. HURRY THE HELL UP lol.
 
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i tease to please haha
 
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Well, if you are driving a manual (Talking above about makign it snappy) Getting a real light flywheel is step 1.. that pops your revs up and down nice and quick.. big change in driving! I wanted to check a machine shop to see if they coudl lighten mine down a bit - but I jsut didnt have the cash at the time when I went to get my transmission rebuilt an d having my spec stage 2 clutch put in
 
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Originally Posted by Red91Stang
Hey bud, don't mean to be a "richard", but the 302 and the 351 are both Windsor motors.
Its cool, Yes the 302 is in the windsor familey, but its always refered to as a "302" where as the 351 could be a windsor or a clevland. So the 351w is commonly refered to as just a windsor.

By the way, looking good Mudslanger!
 
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Thanks :)
 
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Originally Posted by MudSlanger
Thanks :)

Hey man, any more pictures? Your build has given me inspiration to swap in a 5.0 into my ranger. Thanks, I now have turbo flanges, intercooler and a whole bunch of piping that are going to be put on the shelf.

Build's looking awesome...keep it going...
 
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No more pics till Sat probably. Thats when im planning on installing the transmission and all the goodies!!! Maybe ill get to start it this weekend too!
 
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Is it done yet? Lol
 
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yea im just teasin you all
 
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You have probably been done for like 2 weeks.
 
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yep, driving it and everything!
 
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wellll Im in the process of getting some tunes for this motor to start me off with. Should have it by tonight hopefully.. Test them out and then go from there :)
 
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have you started it yet?
 
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Nah.. Transmission still needs to be installed!
 
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well hurry up man! geez.
 
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you dont need no stinking trany
 
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haha those are over rated
 
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So its freakin 7AM (West Coast) On Friday Morning - and you arent done yet?!? COME ON!! I would have been up at liek 2 in the morning to get that sucker done :-D -laughs-


Can't wait to see how it all comes together.. lets hope you dont muff it too much if somethin goes wrong eh? haha
 


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