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studhorse_3 · 05-16-2007, 09:20 PM

I purchased a 5.0 motor to put in my jeep. Was told it was an HO but it's not, wrong cam firing order, plus it has Flat Tappet Lifters. My question is can I put the roller lifters and cam from a 89 mustang in my block. The block casting number is EZTE, any help would be appreciated.

crawldaddy · 05-16-2007, 09:43 PM

NO!! The lifters will not fit in a flat tappit block..

studhorse_3 · 05-16-2007, 09:46 PM

Why? its got the EZTE block code with E7TE Heads, and it has valve reliefts cut into the pistons, plus new pushrods for the rollers? Whats the difference? Isn't this the same block the mustang used?

Ford_KTM · 05-16-2007, 09:47 PM

If its not a HO then its probably a truck motor.... what does the upper intake look like...

studhorse_3 · 05-16-2007, 09:50 PM

I know its pry a truck motor, it had flat lifters and the wrong cam, it came with the HO intakes, that's why we figured it was the ho, never pulled the lifters tell we figured out the firing order was incorrect.

Fordman500 · 05-16-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by crawldaddy

NO!! The lifters will not fit in a flat tappit block..

Huh? You just need to drill and tap two holes for the plate that holds the dog bones in place.

studhorse_3 · 05-16-2007, 09:56 PM

ok thats what I thought. i was staring at the lifter retainer and figured that's what i had to do. What would size bolts would you reccommend using?

Hyde · 05-16-2007, 11:51 PM

Hey bro I heard you couldnt get the YJ fired up to go to Moyie. That blows, find out what was wrong? Oh and I noticed the Talon was gone what happened? End Hijack

mondtster · 05-17-2007, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordman500

Huh? You just need to drill and tap two holes for the plate that holds the dog bones in place.

The truck block I have was already tapped and everything. It will be 100% bolt up.

studhorse_3 · 05-17-2007, 09:12 AM

No it looks like mine needs to be drilled and tapped to hold done the retainer, no big deal. Hyde, yea we got it running but it had the stock cam, and the wrong firing order, it should be ripping here in the next couple weeks, swing by. As for the Talon, Shelby bought it and then decided to do 150 on the fresh motor running from the cops, and ended up blowing the motor, what an idiot. Thanks for all the help guys!

Hyde · 05-18-2007, 12:23 AM

Well I heard about the whole Talon thing and saw it at Terry's yard. As for the Heep I will stop by next time I am over in your part of the country. Good luck on the cam swap

05-16-2007, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
studhorse_3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87239 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 81	5.0 Block Question I purchased a 5.0 motor to put in my jeep. Was told it was an HO but it's not, wrong cam firing order, plus it has Flat Tappet Lifters. My question is can I put the roller lifters and cam from a 89 mustang in my block. The block casting number is EZTE, any help would be appreciated.

05-16-2007, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-16-2007, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ford_KTM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49754 Location: Reno, NV-Auburn, CA Posts: 488	If its not a HO then its probably a truck motor.... what does the upper intake look like... __________________ YJ 302 MOG 404's, fourlink 4.5 RE Coils, NP-435, 205, 42 iroks

05-16-2007, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hyde Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53554 Location: St Maries Idaho Posts: 1,122	Hey bro I heard you couldnt get the YJ fired up to go to Moyie. That blows, find out what was wrong? Oh and I noticed the Talon was gone what happened? End Hijack __________________ I break stuff. Gearing is a crutch for lack of horsepower.

05-18-2007, 12:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hyde Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53554 Location: St Maries Idaho Posts: 1,122	Well I heard about the whole Talon thing and saw it at Terry's yard. As for the Heep I will stop by next time I am over in your part of the country. Good luck on the cam swap __________________ I break stuff. Gearing is a crutch for lack of horsepower.

05-16-2007, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
studhorse_3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87239 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 81	Why? its got the EZTE block code with E7TE Heads, and it has valve reliefts cut into the pistons, plus new pushrods for the rollers? Whats the difference? Isn't this the same block the mustang used?

05-16-2007, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
studhorse_3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87239 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 81	I know its pry a truck motor, it had flat lifters and the wrong cam, it came with the HO intakes, that's why we figured it was the ho, never pulled the lifters tell we figured out the firing order was incorrect.

05-16-2007, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
studhorse_3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87239 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 81	ok thats what I thought. i was staring at the lifter retainer and figured that's what i had to do. What would size bolts would you reccommend using?

05-17-2007, 09:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
studhorse_3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87239 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 81	No it looks like mine needs to be drilled and tapped to hold done the retainer, no big deal. Hyde, yea we got it running but it had the stock cam, and the wrong firing order, it should be ripping here in the next couple weeks, swing by. As for the Talon, Shelby bought it and then decided to do 150 on the fresh motor running from the cops, and ended up blowing the motor, what an idiot. Thanks for all the help guys!

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