I have a '86 LTD wagon that is my daily driver. It only has 30k something original miles but the CFI 3.8 v6 has low oil pressure and is hard to start when it's hot. The check engine (oil pressure) light pulses on and off and there is a knock when at a stoplight when it's hot. I've been driving it this way for probably 8 months. It takes me forever to work on things with my job and kids so I thought I would fix it up someday, I just didn't want to get into that big of a project right now. I just started thinking yesterday because of the Coronavirus I'll be working from home for at least the next two months, and not having to go anywhere now would be the time to take care of at least the engine so I can keep driving it, and not have to do an emergency car buy at some point.
Here's what I have:
5.0 GT40 (not P) from an explorer w/ 120k miles
Front accessories
Explorer intake
AL9 computer
Edelbrock Performer 289 intake
Edlebrock 500cfm carb
T5
Shorty headers
Mac H-Pipe
Brand new Factory 5.0 LX catback system
What I would really like to end up with is EFI and a T5 or a 4R70W, still undecided. My commute is 50 miles every day mostly highway and in traffic. If I did the T5 I would get a hydraulic clutch to make the pedal pressure as light as possible like a Honda.
For simplification I'm wondering if I can just take the 3.8 out and bolt the 5.0 to the C5 that's in the car and use a carburetor?
Will the engine bolt up to the bellhousing and torque converter? What would I need to do to the fuel tank to not use the fuel pumps?
Also, since the A/C will not work right now, not sure what's wrong with it, can I use the A/C compressor from a fox mustang and convert all this to R134a?
Sorry for so many questions, just wondering about the best way to do this and have it actually get finished.
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