time to finally buy that v8 i want

[85_Ranger4x4]

CI/Liters is the engine displacement, doesn't dictate the physical dimensions of the engine. Displacement is all about BorexStroke.

The thing (I THINK) that makes the 4.6 so much wider than a Windsor 5.0 (which is it's marketing name despite it being rounded to 4.9L), is the degree of the cylinder banks. I know the 5.0 is 90 degrees, but I don't remember the 4.6 mod's measurements.

Also, all 5.0s are 302 cubic inches, so every single one is rounded down to 4.9 liter displacement. The only difference is the older ones are Windsors and the new ones are in the Modular family, also called the 5.0 Coyote.

Mods are 90 degree as well, what makes them big is they are OHC (either single or dual)

Technically the old ones are a 4.9, but if you go around asking for parts you are going to get sick of nothing fitting because you are going to get stuff for a 300 I6. Might as well call it a 5.0 like the rest of the world.

The new Coyote 5.0 is a honest 5.0 at 4951cc compared to the old 4.9/5.0/whatever you want too call V8 and its 4942cc.

 

[BlueChariot]

I was just trying to clarify a few thing for the OP.

I KNEW I was forgetting the actual reason it was wider, it bothered me up til the point that I went to bed.

That Coyote is a rounded 5.0 by the skin of it's teeth xD

 

[bilzy7]

I know little about the exp 5.0. What should I be checking if I was to get this 99.

 

[bilzy7]

Well if this friggin guy on craigslist responds to me I may get this 177k mile 1999 5.0 awd exp. I dont care bout mileage i for now just want swap to work. If i get it to work ill get a in better condition engineand swap that in to replace it. I gotta read up on that swap in tech section to see if guy made it awd or if he did have something so it was 4wd. i wouldnt mind awd, would just be a pain till i got my front end fixed as it locks up at mid turn with 4wd engaged as is. when snowstorms hit i could feel front end slide as if front wheels locks up and stopped spinning as i pulled into a parking spot and it turned horrible at that exact time almost sliding sideways a bit. just things ive been considering. ive been thinkin about not getting adapters and just getting a driveshaft modified if it doesnt match up in length. i know something in tech section said it MAY be cheaper to get a custom driveshaft instead of all the adapters.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Well if this friggin guy on craigslist responds to me I may get this 177k mile 1999 5.0 awd exp. I dont care bout mileage i for now just want swap to work. If i get it to work ill get a in better condition engineand swap that in to replace it. I gotta read up on that swap in tech section to see if guy made it awd or if he did have something so it was 4wd. i wouldnt mind awd, would just be a pain till i got my front end fixed as it locks up at mid turn with 4wd engaged as is. when snowstorms hit i could feel front end slide as if front wheels locks up and stopped spinning as i pulled into a parking spot and it turned horrible at that exact time almost sliding sideways a bit. just things ive been considering. ive been thinkin about not getting adapters and just getting a driveshaft modified if it doesnt match up in length. i know something in tech section said it MAY be cheaper to get a custom driveshaft instead of all the adapters.

Grab the front diff and rear axle too

 

[bilzy7]

yeah thats why i want the whole truck... little things like center console, overhead storage and seats... if i was to buy all seperately from a junkyard... wed be talking ALOT MORE... and my stock rims are kinda banged up... hoping when i see this thing its in better condition rim wise. i have avoided the 8.8 disc swap due to the fact that my brakes failed infront of a meineke and i almost crashed so i HAD to have it checked there as i was stuck and they f'ed me hard. almost 500 just for the rears... drums, shoes, cylinders... forget what else but... basically i swallowed every mechanic in that joint...