brandonwh64

Hello

I am new to older Ford trucks and I have been wondering if the 302CI I have in my truck is the same as in the mustang which has a roller cam? Also what if any differences are there between the 5.0L in the truck and the one in the mustang?

THANKS!

garbill2003

Its a the same other than the cam a pistons

brandonwh64

So it is not a roller cam? If not, Would it be hard to convert it over if I had a donor motor?

garbill2003

It is a roller cam just doesn't have the same cam as a Mustang. But if your rebuilding one all that can change

brandonwh64

AHHHH!!! so If I decide to rebuild the stock engine, I could put say a Ford Motorsport B303 cam in it without ANY modifications like I would be if I did in a mustang? Also I have a set of 1988 mustang 5.0L HO heads (maybe the whole engine) that I could use as well.

garbill2003

Find a set of ford explorer heads they are gt40s

ymeski56

bump!

brandonwh64

Thanks for the move meski!

I was doing more research and it has been said that they started installing roller engines in the F150's at 1992 and up so I am really confused on what I have. Is there anyway to know without removing the intake? I will try to get to the back of the block to find the factory stamp.

I also have a friend that is willing to hook me up with a 1991 mustang LX 5.0L engine and I can just build it up and install.

Warlockk

The intake and fuel system are different on the mustang. It uses sequential fire fuel injection and short runner intake for high rpm power. The truck uses long runners for torque and has bank fire fuel injection. Make sure you use the right wiring harness and computer for the job. I believe you are correct about the later blocks having roller cams.

brandonwh64

Would it be possible to use my upper and lower intake off my stock engine to overcome having to change wiring harness?