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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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I was on the Autozone website and they asked if I had an 8 cylindar H or an 8 cylindar R? What is the difference?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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More than likely one is the 302/5.0 and the other is the 351W/5.8. Look at the 8th digit of your VIN to determine which letter matches your truck.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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I will check the vin but both were classified as the 5.8L not the 5.0.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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my 8th digit is an H.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Ok...weird...i checked the code in the LMC book and it states that the H is for the "LIGHTNING".

HUH....
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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My bad...R is the lightning and H is the 5.8L MFI...

What is MFI?

Sorry for all the dumb questions but I like to know everything.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Pete
My bad...R is the lightning and H is the 5.8L MFI...

What is MFI?

Sorry for all the dumb questions but I like to know everything.
Mechanical Fuel Injection?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Thank you all for the help...
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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MFI = Multiport Fuel Injection
Sometimes it's referred to as Multipoint Fuel Injection depending on the manufacturer.

The Lightning F150 is the high performance series F150. It's what a Mustang Cobra is to a Mustang GT.
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