I posted this in the 5.0 forum, but I thought I'd get more of an audience, because I need to learn.
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=408192
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=408192
Route666 said:I posted this in the 5.0 forum, but I thought I'd get more of an audience, because I need to learn.
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=408192
Not completely accurate, the earliest 5.0's had flat-tappet cams and 28oz/in balance cranks. The 5.0 referance first came out in 79. Also the 5.0 roller cams can be used in older blocks with the right lifters ( Crane makes em I believe) The earlier cranks can be machined to work in the one piece seal blocks, but the opposite is not true.Realmongo said:Generally the newer engines are referred to as 5.0s, while the earlier engines are called 302s to avoid confusion. The newer engines (the 5.0s) use a different block and crankshaft than the older engines (the 302s). The 5.0 block has been modified and requires the use of roller camshafts that are not compatible with the 302s. It also has a different rear main seal that requires use of a different crankshaft than that of the 302.
Route666 said:and that is it? Water pump mounts the same, etc?
Are the 5.0 cranks internally balanceable?
That would depend on who you get to balance your crank. This question is best asked of who you get to balance it. I would say yes, it can be internally balanced, because I've had a 428 crank done that way, but that is a much larger crank in a different engine family. I doubt that you could do this to a 50 oz/in crank, but a 28 oz/in might be done because of it's larger counterweights.Route666 said:Cool, regarding the balance, I found the same as you said, but is it possible to balance those cranks, and so can use neutral damper and flywheel?