1990 5.0 swap thread (project Jenner)

[Ramcharger90]

I think thats about as cleaned up and hidden the wires are going to get.

https://imgur.com/a/Bja1sfN

 

[Ramcharger90]

Complication number 40567362

https://imgur.com/a/u1wPGD9

The throttle bracket hits that breather and I can't find one small enough. So I guess I will try and use a 90* something.

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Do both of your valve covers have the tall breather? If not, maybe you could swap sides...

You may have to pick up a different pair of valve covers. Factory Cobra or SN95 valve covers might be a good option depending on what rockers you're running..

 

[Ramcharger90]

Im gonna try and use a 90 pvc pipe from home depot and get a new breather hose from an exploder. I think the filter is in the line its self not the oil filler neck

 

[Ramcharger90]

This is what I decided to do for the valve cover breather. I put the air temp charge in a vacuum port, and replaced the upper intake since the other cracked, also my cheap air intake

https://imgur.com/a/u1wPGD9

https://imgur.com/a/IbIAfTq

 

[Ramcharger90]

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Yep, I gotta change cams one of these days...

Nice!

 

[Ramcharger90]

Got Pypes m80 mufflers and got it ready to go to the exhaust shop, The exploder cast manifolds work ok but they guy needs a little more room so I just cut a portion out and then I will plate it after its done. Puts a whole new meaning to hot boxing though. ☠

https://imgur.com/a/lF0OlUL

https://imgur.com/a/4gmBbgw

 

[Ramcharger90]

This power steering pump works like a dream with the recirculater steering box thanks to @adsm08 for the suggestion can turn the wheel with my pinky. Fits in the exploder accessory bracket and the 90 ranger high pressure line threads right in. The only thing you need to do with this pwr steering pump is the feed line from the reservoir needs to be turned 180° so the hose lines up and clears the bracket.

https://imgur.com/a/Nv4Py7E

 

[Ramcharger90]

Got the custom shifter done to day. Made a piece of 1/4 thick flat steel from tractor supply into this. Also ground down the f150 shifter ball down and drilled and tapped it.

https://imgur.com/a/rTigYeO

 

[Ramcharger90]

2.50 inch Exhaust pypes m80s and xpipe

https://imgur.com/a/K40Uvut

https://imgur.com/a/7QyjuW6

https://imgur.com/a/INn0Twv

Exhaust was done by Old Gold near annville pa

 

[Ramcharger90]

Update

List of new parts.

306 short block
New bearings, plugs,
Crank turned 10/10
Balanced with harmonic/flywheel
Wiesco forged pistons
Eagle forged Rods with the bigger connecting rod bolts
Arp bolts
Port and polished Gt40p heads
Trickflow valve springs
Ford performance Bcam
Proform 1.71 roller rockers
Trickflow hardened pushrods
Trickflow lifters
Trickflow streetburner intake
BBK 70mm throttle body
BBK 76mm maf
Boush 24lb injectors ev1 (exploder style)
L&L products oil filter relocation kit

Paint

Block/heads. Ford Blue
Timing cover/waterpump/oil pan. New Ford Grey

Intake/accessory brackets. Black


Parts still needed

Obx explorer headers that will be changed slightly.

The new intake tubing will be mandrel bent T6 aluminum 76mm painted black

I plan on building a custom filter housing so it seals off the hood and draws fresh cool air from the factory place in the rad support. The hole will be made larger. And the tubing will funnel air in.

Rewiring the electric fan off a toggle switch instead of key on position it has some feed back and doesn't kill the engine immediately there is a 3 second delay.

I dont see any reason to use MLS head gaskets or head studs. If I need to take the heads off for any reason or if I want to get aluminum heads the booster will be in the way.

Im probably gonna end up breaking the M5ODR2 transmission so im gonna build a T5 next summer and use a aftermarket hydraulic throw out bearing.

The rear is gonna keep the 3.73 lsd but im gonna either 4 link or put a panard bar back there.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Sounds like you've been busy...

 

[Ramcharger90]

Be done by now if LMR and summit could ship in a timely manner

 

[35Remmy]

Wow nice clean work man, impressive!