v8/302 engine

[BigPip]

What is different 302 different from an explorer? What will happen if I pull a motor out of a 90 mustang GT and try to put it in?

 

[vroomzoomboom]

What is different 302 different from an explorer? What will happen if I pull a motor out of a 90 mustang GT and try to put it in?

you would need a different oil pan, as well as front dress, as a explorer one is shorter then a stang. i am not sure about the timing chain covers or not as a explorer has a crank trigger switch on it and a mustang doesnt. thats what i can think of off the top of my head.

 

[CDW6212R]

The 90 Mustang short block is a good direct swap, but nothing else really. The oil filter needs a different metric block adapter, the balancer is different, as are the heads, intake, EGR system, distributor etc.

 

[mr cribb]

Most mustang owners seek the top end from an explorer for head flow.

I have never heard of the opposite.

 

[BigPip]

What about a 302 out of an f-150, 1986. I am not against switching to a carb if it makes life easier.

 

[BigPip]

on 2nd thought, If I go the v8 route i will do it out of an explorer.

 

[tkd91]

The water pump is reversed in the mustangs 302. I would try to fit a 351 Cleveland in it, now that would be different.