Stangrpunk72
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- 72 mustang coupe -exterior decor group
5.0 EFI conversion
explorer upper and lower intake
GT40 heads
Trickflow stage one cam
T-5 5 speed conversion
9in rear
coming soon rear disk brakes
99 Ford Ranger XLT
mostly stock but always down for whatever.
IF you didnt know my car is running a 1st gen 5.0 EFI motor. I decided on it because i wanted fuel injection and more fun in tuning it. fox body mustangers have been tuning this setup since its inception. and ive decided to post some bits and pieces on what you need......
88-93 mustang or lincoln mark7 5.0 EFI engine
96-early 97 explorer engines will work with some modifications including changing the water pump and timing cover.
fox body accelerator cable
MAF sensor
HEGO sensor
PCM
TFI distributor
Wiring harness -which can be done one of two ways, either the factory harness or and aftermarket harness which is the route i went and and better in presentation. im running a RJM injection tech harness.
Inline Fuel pump
Inertia switch
-a donor vehicle is a nice luxury but most can be had at the junkyard and parts stores. I built mine almost entirely out of the junkyard
The next comes engine fitment which basically drops right in since the dimensions are the same as the original 302 2v here are some pics for reference
depending on whatever trans you use, either t-5 or AOD both are easy to adapt and work flawlessly. the best way to get the T-5 to work with the newer bellhousing is to use the clutch cable conversion kit from bruce couture"s modern driveline. its simple to istall and adjust and imo it works perfect.
When I installed the motor in my car it was pretty much stock cept for the TFS stage one cam. one upgrade i do recommend is the Explorer upper and lower as it has the same flow characteristics of the cobra manifold and its very cheap and easy to find however most intakes will work though but one thing to consider is that with any EFI style intake you will want to use, you will lose the factory export brace and will have to fabricate something in its place. For the most part I would recommend running stock parts for now to fire the car and get it running and then upgrading later. be very careful what cam you run as well because you might run to a few driveability and idling issues, the next thing i would recommend is upgrading the alternator to a 3G if you havent already. a 130 amp unit will power the efi and then some.
In conclusion, Since i installed this in my car i have a blast driving it and love the reliablility and simplicity of the system. however if you have a good running 351 cleaveland then leave it and build that. however if you have a 302 2v and dont mind updating to roller cam and more drivability and more modern performance than this is something to consider. The sky is the limit on modifications so do research and have a plan when upgrading.
Here is my setup in my 72 coupe........for now
97 Explorer block 20 over
GT40 iron heads
Explorer upper and lower intake manifold
Patriot Long tube headers with O2 sensors
Trickflow Stage One Cam
MSD pro billet distributor
24lb injectors
BBK 70MM throttle body with spacer
BBK 75MM MAF calibrated for the 24lb injectors
-Engine is controlled by a 92 mustang lx A9P PCM and a RJM injection tech 5.0 wiring harness
Hope this helps if anybody is interested in doing it and thanks for reading also feel free to ask questions too.....
88-93 mustang or lincoln mark7 5.0 EFI engine
96-early 97 explorer engines will work with some modifications including changing the water pump and timing cover.
fox body accelerator cable
MAF sensor
HEGO sensor
PCM
TFI distributor
Wiring harness -which can be done one of two ways, either the factory harness or and aftermarket harness which is the route i went and and better in presentation. im running a RJM injection tech harness.
Inline Fuel pump
Inertia switch
-a donor vehicle is a nice luxury but most can be had at the junkyard and parts stores. I built mine almost entirely out of the junkyard
The next comes engine fitment which basically drops right in since the dimensions are the same as the original 302 2v here are some pics for reference
depending on whatever trans you use, either t-5 or AOD both are easy to adapt and work flawlessly. the best way to get the T-5 to work with the newer bellhousing is to use the clutch cable conversion kit from bruce couture"s modern driveline. its simple to istall and adjust and imo it works perfect.
When I installed the motor in my car it was pretty much stock cept for the TFS stage one cam. one upgrade i do recommend is the Explorer upper and lower as it has the same flow characteristics of the cobra manifold and its very cheap and easy to find however most intakes will work though but one thing to consider is that with any EFI style intake you will want to use, you will lose the factory export brace and will have to fabricate something in its place. For the most part I would recommend running stock parts for now to fire the car and get it running and then upgrading later. be very careful what cam you run as well because you might run to a few driveability and idling issues, the next thing i would recommend is upgrading the alternator to a 3G if you havent already. a 130 amp unit will power the efi and then some.
In conclusion, Since i installed this in my car i have a blast driving it and love the reliablility and simplicity of the system. however if you have a good running 351 cleaveland then leave it and build that. however if you have a 302 2v and dont mind updating to roller cam and more drivability and more modern performance than this is something to consider. The sky is the limit on modifications so do research and have a plan when upgrading.
Here is my setup in my 72 coupe........for now
97 Explorer block 20 over
GT40 iron heads
Explorer upper and lower intake manifold
Patriot Long tube headers with O2 sensors
Trickflow Stage One Cam
MSD pro billet distributor
24lb injectors
BBK 70MM throttle body with spacer
BBK 75MM MAF calibrated for the 24lb injectors
-Engine is controlled by a 92 mustang lx A9P PCM and a RJM injection tech 5.0 wiring harness
Hope this helps if anybody is interested in doing it and thanks for reading also feel free to ask questions too.....
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