hahahaha sure it can be done in a weekend with the donor sitting next to your truck.
That would be a hell of a weekend!!
Also dont forget about the $10K its gonna cost to get STARTED.
This thread makes it sound WAY to easy. Yes it is true the 5.0L conversion would be easier from a second gen ex to a second gen x, but there are still plenty of parts to replace, plenty of $$$ to spend, EXTENSIVE wiring to do, and custom parts to buy.
My point is this. This guy asked:
How do I get a 5.0L into the truck and run 13's in the 1/.4 mile (basically)
The answers are : No problem, can be done in a weekend.
Am I the only one that sees a problem with this?
First off whos gonna do the work? Because if you are asking this question in this manner it is not like you do engine conversions often.
Also dont forget about driveshafts, exhaust, wiring, re-arranging things in the engine bay, emissions, replacement of parts (such as clutch), fluids, shift linkage, pedals, wiring etc etc etc.
There is ALOT more to it then parking two trucks next to each other and moving things over.
A 5.0L conversion is not simple, period.
Alot of it depends on who you are and how familiar you are with doing things like this, this thread makes it sound like its no problem, anyone can do it, easy.
You must have the tools, you must have the time and $$$, and you must locate the donor and all other conversion parts before you ever turn a wrench.
Look to spend 10K or more plus many many hours of wrench turning and frustration.
Yes it is easier from secoind gen to second gen. Yes most of the parts will botl in no problem, b ut yes there IS ALOT more to consider........
Research is the KEY.
Educate yourself about what problems will you run into. what parts work with what, what donor you need to find, how much the donor should cost, what parts NEED to be replaced, etc etc etc.......
