Are you sure you have that set right. If you are off, you could be hitting valves and pistons. I'd pull the timing cover and check that first...

 

The only other thing would be to make sure the distributor spins. I've had a seized distributor do that before...

 

84 was the first year of fuel injecton for 302 well for a ltd crown vic any way it was multi port injecton was going to do a swap on my truck but i can't do it cause of state inspecton

 

ok well ima go ahead an try all those things an get back with yall. ill try an keep ya posted.

police academy has put a damper on the project.

 

Good luck!!!

 

another quick question...im a lil worried about my radiator (from the 6cyl.) ...will it adequetly cool the engine with the assist of two e-fans?

ive been hearing good and bad about electric fans so im tryin to figure out wha to do.

 

That will be just fine. I run my 4.6 with the stock V6 radiator. A V8 doesn't run hotter then a V6.

 

ok awesome...thats what i wanted to hear..

as far as the e-fans...whats your view on them? should i get one big fan or two small ones?

an ive also been hearin about a taurus e-fan...im assuming there talking about the ford taurus car, an they came with en e-fan?

 

yeah. i have an E-fan from a 95 3.8L sable/taurus. on high its way more than enough cfm

 

o ok that sounds good...gotta pick me up one of them... ill try an keep you guys posted...if your intrested..it maybe a lil cause of school an not havin anough time to finish it in time...but ill try...thanks yall

 

No problem!

 

ok yet another question...which headers will fit my truck for easy installation and easy for doing the custom exhaust?

 

If you can find them, the FRPP explorer 5.0L/302 headers will work and are cheapest option. Otherwise your only option are the Torque Monster 5.0L/302 explorer headers. That is it aside from custom.

 

ok great i really appreciate it.... i wasnt too sure on which ones to get..thanx

a lil update on the motor...finally got the motor to turn..it was jus a lack of oil, so it got a lil dry...so since i got the motor out now ima jus go ahead and change the rod bearings and main bearings.

 

Glad it was nothing major!

 

headers suck for our trucks. there is no cheap way to get good headers.

I'm hoping that when i change my front suspesion and steering i can fit some regular 302headers.

 

He he, good luck with that...

 

yea i got the stock exhaust manifolds for right now....will those work or will i have to wait longer an save to get the proper headers?

 

 

so what headers do you got on your truck interceptor? or are they custom?

 

I think he's using the OEM Explorer manifolds.

 

There are 4 off-the-shelf choices for a 5.0 in a 98+ Ranger:

• Early 5.0 Ex production - tubular stainless - restrictive, right side often fractures at high miles
  
• Later 5.0 Ex production - cast iron - restrictive
  
• Ford Racing Performance Parts Explorer headers - similar layout to stock stainless manifolds but less restrictive - now out of production
  
• Ex 5.0 Torque Monster Headers - best available but on the expensive side.

Torque Monster Headers vs stock production stainless Ex manifolds:

 

There is a 5th option - custom:

 

Did you make those Todd and were they on the 99?

They are purdy nice.

 

Yes, took me PLENTY of time and a whole lot of money. They were finish welded and Jet Hot coated. Now just sitting in the garage. ONE DAY, one day I will get back to that project...