99 5.0 questions

[Dumple]

Hey, Gurus, I might have an opportunity to pick up a 99 ex with a 5.0 in it for cheap. Are these 5.0s roller motors? and is this a pretty straight foward(for the most part) swap into a first gen explorer? And what manual trans/t-case would you recommend for the swap? Thanks in advance.

 

[1997XLTRollover]

Yes they're roller motors, no it's not a straight forward swap, 4406 t-case.

Just realized you want a manual too. Not sure about that part, I'd probably stick with the 4r70w in the 99.

 

[Dumple]

Do you think that an m5od-r2 out of a bronco or f150 would do the trick? And also will the shifter line up where the current m5od-r1 is?

 

[1997XLTRollover]

I'm not familiar with that setup so can't give you a good honest answer.