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ls1killr · Joined: Feb 04, 2010 Posts: 39 Location: hubert

i was told that you can get the gt 40 heads off explorers but i was wondering what years they come off and what all i would i need if i was to do this swap and will i still be able use my frpp valve covers and stock intake maniflod

mustangfu · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject:

I think that's just the intake, could be the heads though. They used the 5.0 up till...I think 97 or 98 in the Explorer.
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blkcoupe · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject:

If you get the gt 40p heads you might have to get new headers as well
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hardlivewire · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject:

gt40p heads require new headers specific for the heads due to the change of plug angle... any 5.0 explorer would work make sure the heads have 4 raised ribs on the front and back and your good

SuperDan · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject:

x2 to what Mark said. 4 raised ribs=GT40p and 3=GT40. Its a good "cheap mod"

hardlivewire · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject:

i picked up a complete explorer motor running ad all for 300

99NCSVT · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject:

Regular Un-equal length BBK shorty headers will work with the GT40-P heads.
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stang910 · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject:

I don't remember the exact years, but its something like 95-96 1/2 have gt-40 heads and from then on have gt-40p heads. Your intake will work, but if its stock you should go ahead and get the explorer intake as well. The valve covers will work also.

SuperDan · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject:

MPMARKV · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject:

also supposedly all long tubes should be okay on the GT40P heads.....
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blkcoupe · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject:

My buddy had gt40p head and he used bbk long tubes you can use mac headers as well
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hardlivewire · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:14 am Post subject:

it is wise to put covers on the back 2 sets of plugs on both sides... i personally have already set fire to 2 different wires

MPMARKV · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:23 am Post subject:

^^^^ ++++@ on that gotta protect the plug wires no matter what ...
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ls1killr · Joined: Feb 04, 2010 Posts: 39 Location: hubert

correct me if im wrong but are the intake manifolds on the 5.0 explorers the same as the 93 cobra intake manifold

MPMARKV · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject:

^^^ they appear to be slightly different but yes
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