[81 Merc. Capri]

i got a wrecked 95 gt conv. my girl friend tried 2 climb a tree with, motor was untouched in wreck, will this block fit in a fox body or is it different, looks same but my "Ford buddy" says it won't, is he right or all 5.0's the same?

[lugthug713]

Originally Posted by 81 Merc. Capri i got a wrecked 95 gt conv. my girl friend tried 2 climb a tree with, motor was untouched in wreck, will this block fit in a fox body or is it different, looks same but my "Ford buddy" says it won't, is he right or all 5.0's the same?

YES
DUDE...man whats he talking about, the 5.0 are all the same from 68-98 (there were 5.0s in explores) In 86 I believe they went to a roller cam, then in 94 they have an electric fan not belt driven. SO yes it will fit in the fox the whole engine will! You will just have to make the fan mechaniclly driven by the belt, like the foxes were. 94 the computer controlled the fan thats the difference, and the ditributor is different b/c the ignitoin module is on the distributor in the fox 302s but in 94 up it was on the fenderwell under the intake box.

O and also if the 302/5.0 is out of an explorer or pick up truck the 302 is the same engine motor mountsand all. The diff. from truck to mustang would be cam and heads.

[95opal]

yes the block will fit, same block as a fox 5.0.
fox vs sn95 diff.
intake
tb
maf
ecm
fan
tfi location
egr location
a few others like cam specs
BTW 5 liter heads are a ford truck head hence E7TE, T for truck.

[droppedbass87]

does anyone have a 5.0 for sale ????

[droppedbass87]

and if you need a new brain for your 94 or 95 does it have to be from a 94 and 95??or cn it be from any other car or truck with a 5.0??

[81 Merc. Capri]

what year Exploders have those aluminum heads i keep hearing about, does the truck intake really flow better than cobra intake?

[92_fox]

Originally Posted by droppedbass87 and if you need a new brain for your 94 or 95 does it have to be from a 94 and 95??or cn it be from any other car or truck with a 5.0??

im pretty sure 94 and 95 are stand alone but to make sure ill ask my boss, and if you need a 5.0 were do you live, i work in a mustang scrapyard we have plenty of 5.0's

were located in jackson nj

[92_fox]

ok i talked to my boss and the 94 is a stand alone but the 95 a ecu out of a 95 to 97 will work in it

[lugthug713]

Originally Posted by 92_fox ok i talked to my boss and the 94 is a stand alone but the 95 a ecu out of a 95 to 97 will work in it

Man I am pretty sure your boss is wrong about that. 94 95 had 5.0s 96-98 had 4.6. 2 diferent engines they would have diff. ecus.

I think the truck ecus would be diff. from the mustang

I think its the 96 97 98 explorores that had the gt40 heads on them.

[92_fox]

Originally Posted by lugthug713 Originally Posted by 92_fox ok i talked to my boss and the 94 is a stand alone but the 95 a ecu out of a 95 to 97 will work in it Man I am pretty sure your boss is wrong about that. 94 95 had 5.0s 96-98 had 4.6. 2 diferent engines they would have diff. ecus. I think the truck ecus would be diff. from the mustang I think its the 96 97 98 explorores that had the gt40 heads on them.

i thoguth about that but idk i no the 94s are stand alone so maybe the 95s are to i thoguht that sounded a little wierd my bad

[lugthug713]

Originally Posted by 92_fox Originally Posted by lugthug713 Originally Posted by 92_fox ok i talked to my boss and the 94 is a stand alone but the 95 a ecu out of a 95 to 97 will work in it Man I am pretty sure your boss is wrong about that. 94 95 had 5.0s 96-98 had 4.6. 2 diferent engines they would have diff. ecus. I think the truck ecus would be diff. from the mustang I think its the 96 97 98 explorores that had the gt40 heads on them. i thoguth about that but idk i no the 94s are stand alone so maybe the 95s are to i thoguht that sounded a little wierd my bad

no man its cool i was just cleering that up. But yes you where right and he wasnt. but the 94s and 95s have a diff ecu then the foxes, and the 96-up are diff. also

[92_fox]

Originally Posted by lugthug713 Originally Posted by 92_fox Originally Posted by lugthug713 Originally Posted by 92_fox ok i talked to my boss and the 94 is a stand alone but the 95 a ecu out of a 95 to 97 will work in it Man I am pretty sure your boss is wrong about that. 94 95 had 5.0s 96-98 had 4.6. 2 diferent engines they would have diff. ecus. I think the truck ecus would be diff. from the mustang I think its the 96 97 98 explorores that had the gt40 heads on them. i thoguth about that but idk i no the 94s are stand alone so maybe the 95s are to i thoguht that sounded a little wierd my bad no man its cool i was just cleering that up. But yes you where right and he wasnt. but the 94s and 95s have a diff ecu then the foxes, and the 96-up are diff. also

yea the 94s and 95s had the electric fan and the gauages are diff so if u used as fox one the fan and some of the gaugeous i heard wont work

[94cobraclone]

yeah you wont have any problem putting that motor in. If you are worried about the puter then just get the one for an A9L to use in your fox body. I think that one will work but not sure.

I saw some 5.0 on ebay for 495-695 plus 375 shipping from new mexico.

question why are the 94-95 called sn95's? I have had a 82 gt that i pulled the 5.0 out and put in a 5.8. Now I just bought this 94 n ebay with the 5.0 and powerdyne. so i am new to this body.. thanks.

[66stang]

My Question is along the same lines. The first guy to respond said that the engine blocks were the same size from 68 and beyond so i was wondering how so if there differnt in 66. I have a 302 motor out of either a 70s or early 80s LTD and im encountering problems with clearance for the oil pan. Any one Know why this is? Or what i can do to resolve that? This restoration and engine upgrade is all new to me

[mustangman9550]

Thar motor will fit but like said before need the ecu to go with PLUS the transmission imput shaft is longer on the 94 95's but if you get the tranny along with the 5.0 you should be alright.....