Need good input on this engine setup

I dunno nearly enough about engines to tell if you if that'd work or not, but damn it sounds like a load of fun & an even bigger load of cussing. Please keep us informed of what you're doing... I would absolutely love to see the final product.

-Mike

I've been doing the same thing. It can be done. I've snatched up several unwanted Crown Vics for the 5.0 and AOD trans. Have the combo running in a 70 Maverick now. As you know 86 and up 5.0s have hyd roller cams, this is the block you want. Along with the mentioned E7T heads if you find a pair. The E6S heads are junk. Beware of the stock flat top pistons in these engines with no valve reliefs that won't let you cam. Rebore for good pistons. This engine works well with EDL intakes and carbs. I run a custom grind from Comp. You can use an iron dist. gear with their cams unlike the stock roller cam which requires a steel gear. The A/C and front accessory area is the trickiest. The front harmonic balancer is a 4 bolt piece, not unlike the 70 and up 302s The 3 bolt 289 pulley, water pump and alt. mount won't work. I use a typical 1970 style arangement. It's cleaner than the serpentine. There's more to it than swapping the oil pan. Don't want to write a book here...

C8oe

Too much for a run out 5.0.

And the timing cover needs to be swapped to run a mech. fuel pump....

good luck.

Why not just find a decent 302? There's alot of them out there and are cheap...real cheap. Best thing is that you can quickly get it going with your 289 stuff and upgrade to whatever you want it to be, as you get more funds.