swapin a 4.9L to a 5.0

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02-02-2008, 06:25 PM

michiganman3

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swapin a 4.9L to a 5.0

i have a ? i have a 89 f150 4.9L 4x4 4 speed, i am putting a 89 5.0 in and what i was wondering is if the transfer case could work with the v8 setup? or even if the tranny would work also...?

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02-02-2008, 06:41 PM

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Should work... Check the bell housing. You have the 5.0 CPU?

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02-02-2008, 07:35 PM

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The 5.0 and the 4.9 blocks have the same BH pattern so the tranny and T/C will be a bolt on. They're balanced differently so you have to use the flywheel that goes with the engine.

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