Early 97 5.0 engine question

[bulldawg1081]

I bought an early 97 (09/96) 5.0 mountaineer that's in rough condition and has 275,000 miles on it.. I'm unsure if the engine has ever been replaced but it seems to run well. I bought it with the intention of pulling the engine and putting it in my 1981 f150 flareside that currently has the 300/6cyl and a T18 4spd. Ive searched high and low trying to find the answer as to which flywheel I need to use for this engine to work with that 4spd manual.. I know it needs to obviously be a 50 oz but outside of that I'm unsure of the tooth count or the diameter! Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SWIGIN]

A buddy of mine was going to install a 302 in his 83 F150 300 6cyl back in the 90s. He never did it but from what I remember if you have all the pieces from both motors I think you have what you need to do it.

I know this don't help much but since he never went through with it I can't say for sure.

 

[bulldawg1081]

I appreciate your reply anyway! It's just one of those things that if you get the wrong tooth count flywheel your starter won't catch the teeth.

 

[96ex5.0]

Should need an 11" flywheel for a 86 and newer 5.0.

A 50oz 11"