I just bought a 1995 F-150 with a 302 and a 5-speed. Its and extended cab, pretty much plain-jane. I would like to change this however. First on my list is an exhaust. My question is what is the degrere of parts interchangeability between the 5.0L in the Fox Body Mustang and my pickup. Specifically headers. I have a set of headers that I purchased used for my Mustang before I sold it (sadly, I never got 'em on) and I would LOVE to use them on my truck now. I was just wondering if anyone knew what the possibility of this working is.

Thanks
StangBanger (aka Mr.G)

 

Stang -

No flame intended, but could you look at the part #'s on the website of the manufacturer of the headers to see if they are the same for the two vehicles ?

I kind of doubt they could be interchanged without modifications, mostly because of the major differences between the body styles of the vehicles.

Of course, with enough know-how, money and time, anything is possible...

 

The only two things i could come up with for problems would be
A.) The ports on the heads could not be the same shape (round vs. oval etc.)
B.) The combination of a different angle of the headers and the steering shaft tube which is not a solid tube as it needs to be removed and put back in place when installin gon the Mustang.

 

the headers for a 5.0 will bolt to the head for 87(ET7E) and up. Alignment into the exhaust system will be another matter. The truck if I'm correct in speed density, I think the mass air was 96, I could be wrong.
The 5.0 is a roller cam, and the truck is not.