5.0 in a YJ... - Page 4

**Stang5lgt** · 12-09-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by A4x4Junky

Yea, knew the AOD was cable controlled...was hoping that the donor vehicle wasnt limited to an AOD only car...they are getting older and older. Such is life, though.

Nice to know on the trans...gives me something to look for since I am not ready to start the swap yet. However, rest assured I will be looking in the u-pull-it yards as time goes on for the pieces on the list I see.

Thank you for you time, and I would greatly appreciate the measurements when you do get the time

Anthony

Advance Adapters makes a adapter for AODE to the 231NP. Then can run auto if you want.

A4x4Junky · 12-09-2005, 09:02 PM

Sorry, must have not been clear. I have the ax-15 in the jeep, and am happy with that. When talking about the aod car, meant that it would have electronics that the computer doesnt care about.

Im pretty much interested in doing exactly what you are doing...just dont have the money to justify replacing the knocking engine till it quits for good.

Anthony

**Stang5lgt** · 12-09-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by A4x4Junky

Sorry, must have not been clear. I have the ax-15 in the jeep, and am happy with that. When talking about the aod car, meant that it would have electronics that the computer doesnt care about.

Im pretty much interested in doing exactly what you are doing...just dont have the money to justify replacing the knocking engine till it quits for good.

Anthony

Yeah I figured you did since you asked about bellhousing. I just thought would throw that idea out there for you or anyone else reading this.

GEAH · 12-10-2005, 01:25 AM

Thought I would post some links I found helpful when I did mine

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45309&highlight=TOTW
http://www.bc4x4.com/chrisw/projects/powertrain/powertrain.asp
http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/04fuel/fittings.htm
http://www3.telus.net/cbradley/Engine_Specifications.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1090315#post1090315
http://www.parts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213787
http://www.monsterslayer.com/jeep/HydClutch/HydroClutch.htm
Custom Hydro hoses http://www.rockequipment.com/
http://fordfuelinjection.com/

HTH

Sugarfuzz · 12-10-2005, 02:30 PM

How much $ total do you guys think you'll have/had invested in this swap?

**Stang5lgt** · 12-10-2005, 04:16 PM

1200 bucks but I still need exhuast. And I got to sell the old motor and other parts to score 700 bucks back.

Here are some more pics this morning after I got the motor bolted in.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/Stang5lgt/IMAG0001.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/Stang5lgt/IMAG0002.jpg

**Stang5lgt** · 12-10-2005, 08:39 PM

I found some headers. Stock 5.0 Mustang headers will work but you need to teak the driverside with crowbar to clear slave cylinder.

Sugarfuzz · 12-10-2005, 08:44 PM

Dude, that is just awesome. I can't believe how much room there is still. Even with exhaust in, it looks like there will be plenty of room.

**Stang5lgt** · 12-10-2005, 10:14 PM

That AX15 to Ford Bellhousing kit is pretty nice. It comes with a new pilot bearing for the small block. A new fitting for the slave so you can hook the Jeep line upto it. The adapter plate and throwout bearing shaft. I have the clutch all hooked up now. So tomorrow start working on the wiring and cooling. Figure out the trottle too.

chewin'rocks · 12-10-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang5lgt

Fit has been great so far. Tons of room. 302 is smaller then 350 bowtie. I was expecting to have more problems than i have had. But no major ones. The hardest part was find a bellhousing off a 87 or 88 F150. Cutting the old motor mounts out sucked. The pic is just mock up so I can find a location for new motor mounts. I bought the AX15 bellhousing adapter kit for a Ford. I followed instructions and it was easy. Oh yeah you don't need a Mustang for the motor. Lincoln LSC, Town car, Crown Vic, Thunderbird, Couger, and Grand Marquis all used the 5.0 HO. They just didn't brag it up like Mustang. You want one out of 88-92 Ford car cause they came with forged pistons. This one came out of 90 LSC. I have to find headers for this one. Advance makes some but I wanna try some others first to see if they will work.

That sounds great !, i've always thought for V8 power why not a 5.0 !
just curious will this be street legal? or strickly off-road? what kind of paper work
do you need to pass smog emmisions? i live in california
I would like to do the same but still be a daily driver

**Stang5lgt** · 12-10-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chewin'rocks

That sounds great !, i've always thought for V8 power why not a 5.0 !
just curious will this be street legal? or strickly off-road? what kind of paper work
do you need to pass smog emmisions? i live in california
I would like to do the same but still be a daily driver

I guess you would have to find out about emissions there. I don't know why you couldn't pass if you put cats on it. I live Iowa there are no emissions checks here. So I can drive it on the road no prob.

Stangman516 · 12-11-2005, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chewin'rocks

That sounds great !, i've always thought for V8 power why not a 5.0 !
just curious will this be street legal? or strickly off-road? what kind of paper work
do you need to pass smog emmisions? i live in california
I would like to do the same but still be a daily driver

you have to go to the smog "referee" and they have to inspect the motor. then it also has to pass the sniffer and all the other bs.

**Stang5lgt** · 12-11-2005, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stangman516

you have to go to the smog "referee" and they have to inspect the motor. then it also has to pass the sniffer and all the other bs.

Yeah I know about them. Iowa has less then 3 million people in the whole state. So we don't have them buggin us. Our biggest city Des Moines is only about 500,000 people with all it's suburbs and small cities. All we have here is corn, cows, and mud. The county I grew up in only had about 46k people in it. And it's considered one the big ones in Iowa.

I bet it's top ten for amount of people living there. There are 99 countys in IOWA. So you can imagine how boring it is going across the state. But I have full coverage on my Mustang for 50 bucks a month. Of course the cost living is lower here too. And pay isn't as good as Cali. Gas is 1.99 a gal here.

exc911ence · 12-11-2005, 12:04 PM

Around here, the only stipulation that I'm aware of for engine swaps is that the new engine must be of the same model year as the vehicle or newer and meet the original emissions output of the engine.

So, for my 1995 YJ, I'd need a 1995 or newer V8 (conveniently, 1995 was the last year for the 5.0L in the Mustang GT) and run as clean as a 1995 GT did when new.

Hmm... this sounds like a project in the making...

**Stang5lgt** · 12-11-2005, 02:28 PM

The Ford Explorer came with a 5.0 too. Plus they came with the Cobra intake. Better then the Mustangs intake. They put 5.0 in those all the way upto 2000.

12-10-2005, 01:25 AM	#49
GEAH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 210 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Thought I would post some links I found helpful when I did mine http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45309&highlight=TOTW http://www.bc4x4.com/chrisw/projects/powertrain/powertrain.asp http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/04fuel/fittings.htm http://www3.telus.net/cbradley/Engine_Specifications.html http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1090315#post1090315 http://www.parts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213787 http://www.monsterslayer.com/jeep/HydClutch/HydroClutch.htm Custom Hydro hoses http://www.rockequipment.com/ http://fordfuelinjection.com/ HTH __________________ Red 90 YJ

12-09-2005, 09:02 PM	#47
A4x4Junky Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 60 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Sorry, must have not been clear. I have the ax-15 in the jeep, and am happy with that. When talking about the aod car, meant that it would have electronics that the computer doesnt care about. Im pretty much interested in doing exactly what you are doing...just dont have the money to justify replacing the knocking engine till it quits for good. Anthony

12-11-2005, 12:04 PM	#59
exc911ence Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 450 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Around here, the only stipulation that I'm aware of for engine swaps is that the new engine must be of the same model year as the vehicle or newer and meet the original emissions output of the engine. So, for my 1995 YJ, I'd need a 1995 or newer V8 (conveniently, 1995 was the last year for the 5.0L in the Mustang GT) and run as clean as a 1995 GT did when new. Hmm... this sounds like a project in the making...