04-20-2014, 01:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-20-2014, 01:28 PM by broncosbybart.)
Welcome. Great first post and thank you for your service!
Saw that thing posted for a little while on craigslist. Hopefully it doesn't have a lot of hidden rust issues.
As for the engine, it is hard to say from the pics. It has a fuel pump on it, which you couldn't do on an EFI engine without changing the timing cover. It would have also had a serpentine belt, vs the earlier V belts. A 5.0 engine would require an adapter bracket for the clutch linkage, as the block doesn't have a boss with a tapped hole for one of the bolts. It would require a bracket like this:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/EFI...on_Bracket
I thought they used to have a picture of it installed.
The best way to tell would be the casting numbers on the block. Here is a link with some helpful info in it:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-...ation.html
Should help you get started in the right direction. As well, the firing order on an HO engine is different from a standard 302. There are lots of other things different as well, but this should get you started. It is very possible to go from the EFI to a carb. Most do it because it is a lot easier than wiring up the EFI and accessories correctly.
It does appear that the engine has alum heads on it. If it didn't come with one, you will want to do PS on it right away.
Keep us posted on your progress once you get back here!
Saw that thing posted for a little while on craigslist. Hopefully it doesn't have a lot of hidden rust issues.
As for the engine, it is hard to say from the pics. It has a fuel pump on it, which you couldn't do on an EFI engine without changing the timing cover. It would have also had a serpentine belt, vs the earlier V belts. A 5.0 engine would require an adapter bracket for the clutch linkage, as the block doesn't have a boss with a tapped hole for one of the bolts. It would require a bracket like this:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/EFI...on_Bracket
I thought they used to have a picture of it installed.
The best way to tell would be the casting numbers on the block. Here is a link with some helpful info in it:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-...ation.html
Should help you get started in the right direction. As well, the firing order on an HO engine is different from a standard 302. There are lots of other things different as well, but this should get you started. It is very possible to go from the EFI to a carb. Most do it because it is a lot easier than wiring up the EFI and accessories correctly.
It does appear that the engine has alum heads on it. If it didn't come with one, you will want to do PS on it right away.
Keep us posted on your progress once you get back here!