Will a '98 5.0 manifold fit a '96 5.0?

[Explorer96xlt]

I have a 1996 ford explorer 5.0L, my right hand side manifold is cracked, and im getting tired of the ticking. someone has a manifold for sale from a '98 5.0 limited.

will the 98 manifold fit my 96?

 

[section525]

Yes, but the passenger side one will have an port for the EGR tube. So it would have to be plugged up.

 

[410Fortune]

Section, I am asking because I don't know, but the 96 5.0L manifolds are for the non P heads.
The 98 will have P heads, so I assume you are saying the manifoldsfit both heads?

It makes sense I just want to be sure, I know the TM headers will fit both heads.
The angle of the spark plug is the only difference?

 

[Explorer96xlt]

can i ask what the egr port and the egr tube does?..i really have no idea.

 

[410Fortune]

http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/

Everything you ever wanted to know about EGR.

IN 96-mid 97 the 5.0L EGR was external (metal tube from top of pass side manifold to intake)

IN 97.5+ the 5.0L used the "P" heads, and the EGR is plumbed internally, through the heads and into the intake (no tube)

 

[section525]

I think you got those backwards?

 

[410Fortune]

Yup I do sorry, hahah my BII has an EGR tube, with a 97 engine with P heads.

My 96 Explorer's withouth the P heads have no EGR tube.

Hey all 3 trucks look similar under the hood! cut me some slack hahaha I have been under all three hoods lately too!!

 

[Explorer96xlt]

are the 97+ manifolds shaped differantly then the 96's ?

ive looked under the hood..and i cant find an EGR tube

 

[410Fortune]

You dont have one as stated above I had it backwards, the P heads = EGR tube.

The elbow to the throttle body is the difference between the upper intakes, only, as far as I know.