As part of my I6 to V8 swap I was going to go with a 289 but wanted a roller cam. I have decided to go with a late model 5.0L as they came with roller cams and forged pistons from the factory. I do want the motor to be somewhat period correct so I am going to run the motor carbuerated.
I have a 5.0HO from an 89GT and am going to run the following setup.
Hoping bore is still good so I can crosshatch and re-use the stock pistons
I have a set of M-6049-J302 aluminum heads (old but good as I understand it)
Heads c/w gold crane rollers
Carb will likely be a 600-650
Thinking of Comp Cam 270HR
Tri-Y shorty headers
Magnaflow exhaust
Hooked to a T5 with 3:55's in the back
Nothing too crazy but enough to get and go when needed.
Retrofitting the 5.0L will include
Plugging the rear dipstick hole and using the 289 timing cover, standard rotation high volume water pump
Deck machining for the aluminum heads
Will retain a 50oz balancer
Will the cast crank be ok or should I switch to forged?
Any opinions or suggestions for this set-up?
I have a 5.0HO from an 89GT and am going to run the following setup.
Hoping bore is still good so I can crosshatch and re-use the stock pistons
I have a set of M-6049-J302 aluminum heads (old but good as I understand it)
Heads c/w gold crane rollers
Carb will likely be a 600-650
Thinking of Comp Cam 270HR
Tri-Y shorty headers
Magnaflow exhaust
Hooked to a T5 with 3:55's in the back
Nothing too crazy but enough to get and go when needed.
Retrofitting the 5.0L will include
Plugging the rear dipstick hole and using the 289 timing cover, standard rotation high volume water pump
Deck machining for the aluminum heads
Will retain a 50oz balancer
Will the cast crank be ok or should I switch to forged?
Any opinions or suggestions for this set-up?