Five- oh swap into an e30.

[FunfGang]

Thanks the advice but I know what it is Current engine is getting pulled and I'm on my way to pickup a new one.

[Jesus Christ]

i can tell you, engines dont really seize out of no where

[Zic]

i can tell you, engines dont really seize out of no where

I think he got the case of overnight rust on the cylinder bores.

[Stupid Kid]

That clarkson tach made me geek out hard, ha.

Sucks about your engine bro.
I'm assuming your 5.0 will have a bit more power than the 160hp mustang wonder? I know these are super tunable...

[FunfGang]

i can tell you, engines dont really seize out of no where

Took engine out, separated from transmission, clutch plate/ pressure plate was completely broken off. Theres your problem. Regardless, a new engine now resides in its place!

I think he got the case of overnight rust on the cylinder bores.

It happens

That clarkson tach made me geek out hard, ha.

Sucks about your engine bro.
I'm assuming your 5.0 will have a bit more power than the 160hp mustang wonder? I know these are super tunable...

The original one in there was a stock, fox body 302 HO motor. I now have a 306 with forged pistons, x303 cam(or similar), aluminum rocker arms and aluminum valve covers, along with an almost new Center Force stage 2 race clutch.

[andybob]

The original one in there was a stock, fox body 302 HO motor. I now have a 306 with forged pistons, x303 cam(or similar), aluminum rocker arms and aluminum valve covers, along with an almost new Center Force stage 2 race clutch. Oh, the numbers? It pulled 374hp and 407ft/lbs of torque last time it was dyno'd(this past winter). It was in a '67 fastback, owned by a very nice county police office. And the '67 beat his supercharged, 2006 5.0 in the quarter mile. My car weighs 1000lbs less than said fastback, soooo...

Sounds like this engine will be more fun anyways.

Excited to see this running. Videos will be mandatory.

[MrGL2]

Quite glad you found the problem AFTER you bought the 306, moar powaa

[FunfGang]

Sounds like this engine will be more fun anyways.

Excited to see this running. Videos will be mandatory.

I'm thinking so. This engine is just begging for aftermarket heads though. And oh yes, of course

Quite glad you found the problem AFTER you bought the 306, moar powaa

How its done.

[FunfGang]

New engine is in, so time for new gaskets.

What I'm starting with: 1991 5.0 Ho, bored to a 306. Forged pistons, cam'd(not sure of kind, but very lopey), aluminum rocker arms, aluminum valve covers, ARP head bolts and intake bolts, and Weiand single plain intake( for sale if anybody is interested) mated to the old T5 trans via a Center Force stage 2 clutch and flywheel.




The nice intake bolts, going to clean/ shine these up.





Intake off, looks very clean! And thankfully the gasket mating surface was pretty clean and smooth still.





Oh look, non rusty water passage ways!




Valve cover off, aren't the arms beautiful?






And my temp office for cleaning/ breaking down.

[FunfGang]

Also, to anyone attempting the swap, 2 things:

1. Make your core support removable. It will make getting the engine and trans
in together so so so much easier.

2. Cut off your csb mounts from the get go. I'm using a 3" driveshaft and it was very close even before this current issue. So save yourself the headache and just chop em.

[FunfGang]

Engine is back together, minus belt. Excuse the cell phone pic, firing her up tomorrow, fingers crossed.

[Nick475]

good luck!

[NegativeCamber]

video needed for the first turn over.

[FunfGang]

video needed for the first turn over.

Will deliver

[rice4life]

I usually don't like american engines in other cars.

But this is just so damn cool.

So glad this thing is not a chevy engine.