5.0 swap manual trans q's

Hey guys, I've searched and read througha few threads about doing the 302 swap but curious about my application. I have a 1995 2WD 4 door manual trans explorer. The 4OH is tired and rebuilding and supercharging is far from sensible money wise. Last I was at the pull-a-part I saw 2-3 explorers with the complete 5.0s still in em. With swapping this engine into a manual trans explorer can I just run the T5 since I know the Mazda trans won't bolt up? What about an ECM? Any idea if the 94-95 stang GT will work? With my exploder not being OBD-II and there being no OBD-1 5.0 explorers from the factory is standalone my only option? Or could I run stang ECM/stang engine harness/stang distributor instead of coil pack, and the T5? Any ideas on length and possibly having to shorten driveshaft?

 

[willzilla]

Maybe easier to take the 4W70 transmission with the 5.0 and install both? And take the ecm, wiring harness, etc, etc as well.

 

[HopsnBarley]

No auto for me! It wasn;t terribly easy finding a 2WD manual trans 4 door as is. I reckon I'll have to measure transmission lengths and try and get an idea on overall drivetrain length. May have to pioneer this swap.

 

[mr cribb]

Don't reinvent the wheel

No auto for me! It wasn;t terribly easy finding a 2WD manual trans 4 door as is. I reckon I'll have to measure transmission lengths and try and get an idea on overall drivetrain length. May have to pioneer this swap.

Another member like me, I respect that!!! I hate automatics..... anyways

From what I recall a 97-03 f150 v6 pickup is the 5 speed you're looking for to bolt behind a v8.

I am looking further into this myself for the same reasons.... tired v6, that and I spent too much money trying to make the v6 run again.

 

[HopsnBarley]

Well for the time being I swapped in a low mileage 4.0 that I picked up from LKQ for a steal. I'm on the fence between putting a 5.0 swap together, or springing for a GM 5.3 with auto trans, or a T56 if I can win the lottery.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248285&highlight=auto+manual+swap

its 4x4, but would be the same for a 2wd, if not easier.

 

[HopsnBarley]

Yeah but that one started life as an OBD-II 5.0. I'm OBD-I, so that's where I'd be hung up. I'm on my 3rd 4.0 as LKQ can't seem to get it right so I'm now considering the 5.0 again. I'm thinking I can use a stang longblock w/ distributor and wiring harness, and then truck accessories, exhaust manifolds, and the f-150 trans/clutch/flywheel.