[[LIM-OZN]]

ok guys i am planning a 5.0 litre conversion into my car..
i really want the efi windsor out of a eb-el xr8 but i im not sure..a carbied 302 would be much cheaper but i want the reliability of efi...what one would you choose?

also what will this conversion involve? i mean, the LTD's in my model have a 5.0 so does that mean the engine bays are pretty much the same?

any suggestions/help/critisism is very much appreciated
thanks
john

 

[Extreme_2020]

Ford had Dropped the V8 in easter of '83...so no V8's in the late XE/XF/ZL and FE LTD Models...

there are issues with the heater pipes and firewall clearance when fitting V8's...but ive heard that a carby cleveland v8 will fit without any mods to the heater pipes or firewall...somebody care to conform this??

Extreme

 

[cogo_81]

I think the only problem with going with carb V8 is that you would have to run it on gas to meet emission laws, do a search on the forum ti has been discussed before.

 

[[LIM-OZN]]

extreme 220, im sure the zl LDT's had a 5.0 v8 in them....
i thought the LTD badge meant v8.

cogo_81,if i put in a carb v8 it would have a gas research system on it.
oh well, can anyine help me here?
john

 

[Guest]

No ford of that time(except F-series) had a V8.
I have done a 5.0L conversion to a ZL.
PM me for details.

Pete.

 

[damage181]

Ford had Dropped the V8 in easter of '83...so no V8's in the late XE/XF/ZL and FE LTD Models...

there are issues with the heater pipes and firewall clearance when fitting V8's...but ive heard that a carby cleveland v8 will fit without any mods to the heater pipes or firewall...somebody care to conform this??

Extreme

Carby Windsor will fit without having to move the heater pipes, but a Cleveland will never fit without moving the pipes.

Personally I think it would be worth the extra problems fitting the EFI 5.0L, I have seen an QLD rego'd XF ute fitted with a stock pollution carby 5.0L, wasn’t anything special, but this was where I found out with a carby model the heater pipes don’t need moving.

Go the EFI way, even if you fit gas the EFI intake would work better than a carby intake unless you want to spend some dollars.

 

[[LIM-OZN]]

efi is what i really want..its just the money factor..i might have to do some more research, and talk to some workshops.

just get an approximate price range and start saving...
john

 

[bruceot45]

No ford of that time(except F-series) had a V8. I have done a 5.0L conversion to a ZL. PM me for details. Pete.

Hi mate. Any chance I could talk to you about the conversion you did. I know it was a while back. [email protected]

 

[bruceot45]

No ford of that time(except F-series) had a V8.
I have done a 5.0L conversion to a ZL.
PM me for details.

Pete.

Hi Pete. I know it was a while back but I wouldn’t mind having a chat about your conversion. I’ve got a ZK EFI and am going to fit a 5.0lt Windsor that I have. Cheers and thanks in advance. [email protected]