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That makes sense. Only reason i put the two gauges in was to see what was going on when the first engine started losing oil pressure.

Ok, my buddy and I threw caution to the wind and got the engine/trans in tonight. Dark clouds and raindrops be damned! Worked till 8pm. But the engine is sitting on the mounts. It was dark when we stopped. The trans is being held up with a floor jack. But at least now I can do a little everyday...

I had everything lined up to drop the engine/trans into the EX. Then for the first time in months in Las Vegas it rained with thunder and lightning. Same yesterday, same today. Sigh. Just want the driveline on the mounts! Ahhh!

I installed the exhaust manifolds, dipstick tube and valve covers on the new engine yesterday. I trying to get the motor back in and on the mounts Sunday. Then I can at least make a little progress on the details daily after that.

Well folks, 2025 has been a hell of a year. Much going on in my personal life keeping me from my projects. We pulled the engine tonight. Hope to get the new one in asap… Hope you are all doing well.

Got under the EX day before yesterday. Dropped the driveshaft. Drained the trans. Undid bolts for the trans crossmember. Still moving forward. Just a lot of personal stuff going on over here.

Its a 78 country squire. Wood paneling and all. Its a 460 bored .030 over. I bought an angry cam and have a 750 double pumper waiting for it. My son came home with two turbos for it a week ago! He’s kooky! But hey, why not???

A good welder with a tig can weld aluminum easily.

Well I’ve been busy with work lately. But ive been enjoying looking at the painted engine. Then I realized the accessory brackets looked awful. So after some hemming and hawing. I took them to the machine shop and let them get a soak in the hot tank. Got all the grease off. Then i wire wheeled...

Got the intake on the motor.

I'm also building a 460 for my old station wagon. But it's coming behind this explorer. I can't wait to paint that one this same color.

Gave the new engine a coat of Ford Corporate blue today. I like it!

I did it in 2021 when I first cleaned it up. I'll give it a look while I'm in there!

Made a bit more progress today.

The camaro I'm working on was manual steering from the factory. That said the gear box is a Saginaw unit. The new stuff is a power steering conversion that uses a Saginaw type setup. I'll try and snap some pictures.

Started tearing things down tonight. Pulled the radiator and condenser. Recovered the r134a. Removed the fan clutch, the AC compressor and the belt. I'll try for more tomorrow. Was a long day today. My work for the day was working on a 1967 Camaro RS. I've been doing a 4 wheel disc brake...

Definitely hanging on to it. I have some ideas.

It's funny. I moved the explorer from my driveway into my side yard just now to prep for the engine swap. Despite it having two bad cylinders it started right up. Gotta give it to the old 5.0!

Well... ARP actually emailed me back today. The person stated that currently they do not offer kits with the studded bolts like the 5.0 EXs come with. However he did say to let him know what size bolts I need to complete the kit and they would send them to me free of charge. Well it is a...

I got the oil pump pickup and oil pan installed today. Trying to gain momentum.

What I decided to do is reuse the ones from the motor that is in the EX currently. I was able to put together a nice set last year from the 2nd motor and the first. I was trying to get look for more to get the timing cover on. So what I did last night was measure the depth of the holes with the...

That seems like a reasonable idea.

Thanks for the suggestion. I wasn't thinking in that vein. I'm going to order an ARP set this week. So I can get this motor ready to drop in. If any of them are wrong I'll pick them off the other motor. We need to get the EX on the road!!

Well for what it is worth I just sent a kit suggestion to ARP. Maybe they will read it and make all of us something we can use. Here is to dreaming!

No kidding.

I did find the ARP bolts that Donald mentioned they’re about 45 bucks a set, but obviously they don’t have any of the studded bolts that hold brackets and stuff.

Thanks. I ran into that the first time i got this running. The water pump bolts that you can buy at AutoZone is a hodgepodge of odd length bolts and you wind up not using half of them. I was just hoping maybe one of you guys knew the secret source. My intent to basically have this motor all...

Does anyone know of a source for the correct timing cover bolts for the 5.0 explorers?

Nice clean pieces.

I so much want this running again and out of my driveway!!

Yes I did. I had the previous motor sitting in my garage already. So I stripped all the necessary bits and set it off. When I swpa this one in. I will still have an extra engine.

Yesterday I took the oil pan, timing cover and intake to the machine shop I use to let them tank the pieces. They will be nice and clean.

Engine is on the stand.

I should be able to get it on the stand tomorrow.

It is from NuTech Via Autozone. 4 year warranty. It is just the long block. So I will reuse the existing timing cover. It is a 302. I have no idea if it is overbored. If that is what you are asking. As soon as I get it unloaded I'll post up a bunch of pics so you can check it out.

The new motor is is still in the crate. A nice stock unit with the correct heads on it. Comes with a 4 year warranty. Hope to get it installed in the next couple weeks.

I have a 97 Ford E350 15 passenger van with a 5.4. No rear seats in it anymore though.

I picked up the new motor today. It is now in my van.... Let's see how long it takes to remove it from the van!!