EEE's Future First Gen V8 Swap?

[KF5ZXT]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Yes it would require some type of 5.0 to first get motor mount to make it fit in place.

There are a few things you need to look at as well. Headers will be very important. and I will have to say you would not have the room for a 5.8 steering and a few other things would be in the way.

[TxPlates]

Cut and trim to make room.

[KF5ZXT]

Cut and trim the steering box?

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Moving parts are things you really cant cut. You do know I look for the simplest route possible. Chris listens to me and look how well his junk turned out.

[TxPlates]

This is true....

[TxPlates]

How about we cut off the front of a second gen and slap it on Randall's rig....

[KF5ZXT]

Ugh, 2nd gen?

[KF5ZXT]

[TxPlates]

Looks like we're a go?

[KF5ZXT]

So what other parts would I need, and what year explorer motor should I look for?

I was just thinking that when I do my d60 swap, there will be coil-over towers and a cross bar entering into the engine bay, which I may not want to re-do to fit around a different motor. Meaning, maybe I should do this first/concurrently?

[TxPlates]

Looks like now is the time to get with Kris since he's planning a 5.0 in a first gen.

[KF5ZXT]

I thought that that was what I am doing with this thread, hahaha.

[KF5ZXT]

- EF

Looks like some other 'necessary' parts include:

Aluminum Radiator $395





Electric Fan $140



Temperature switch for fan $44.50

Oil Pan $199



Motor Mounts $199

Torque Monster Headers $789

[KF5ZXT]

[KF5ZXT]

Well, Advanced Adapters says that the Ford Small Block/700r4 kit won't work with a 351W due to "The torque converter could not be moved forward off the pump the required distance per adapter kit instructions." I don't feel like swapping trannies after what I have in this 700r4, not to mention that I would have to change out the input shaft of the Atlas if I changed transmissions - that or get a different intermediary, such as a Black Box, to mate the Atlas to a different trans. So it looks like you guys are off the hook and I'll just be doing a 5.0L.

[Justin Klare]

Am I gonna be the only one with a stock 4.0?

[KF5ZXT]

Well, that is still 4 liters more than Russell's.



Also, I think Kris's main offroad rig is the white one, which isn't getting the 5.0, if I remember correctly. I can't keep up.

Also #2, I may have some Borla Headers for you when I get that far.

[Justin Klare]

Well isn't that sweet of you glad I didnt decide to put what I really wanted to

[TxPlates]

[KF5ZXT]

[Justin Klare]

My mama always told me if I didn't have anything nice to say to not say it at all.

[KF5ZXT]

Since when did you start listening to mama?

[Justin Klare]

Where'a my nf shirt?

[KF5ZXT]

Paypal me $65 + $195 shipping and I'll get that right out to you.