Ford Mustang 5.0L Fox Body Project

1988 Ford Mustang 5.0L Rebuild

Click the thumbnail pictures below for a larger picture and description of what is being done to our Ford Mustang Project.

We are going to be doing an engine overhaul on a 1988 Ford Mustang 5.0L engine. This is the index page. Check back often for updates.

The first thing to show is the condition it is in while still under the hood.

The car has 160,000 miles on it and we think we are the 3rd owner. The previous owner added some bolt on Ford Racing Parts. The owner before that supposedly did an overhaul of the engine about 7 years ago.

We are going to take you though the entire process of removing and rebuilding this 5.0L V8.

Our mechanics are doing this little project for your enjoyment and ours. After working all day at the shop it is nice to do something fun and for ourselves. What better project than the legendary Ford Mustang !

Engine bay before we begin. Just a normal Mustang with a Ford Performance upper intake manifold.

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Starting to remove some things to get ready to remove this 5.0L engine from the car.

Removing the engine with a cherry picker or properly called an engine hoist.

Engine removed from the car and ready for engine bay prep and paint.

5.0L H.O engine on the stand to disassemble down to the bare block.

Engine is disassembled, major areas labled and continue to crankshaft and pistons.

Removing pistons, bearing and crankshaft journal inspection.

Crankshaft Main Bearings Worn.

Piston Inspection And Cleaning.

We are going to take you though the entire process of removing and rebuilding this 5.0L V8. Our mechanics are doing this little project for your enjoyment and ours. After working all day at the shop it is nice to do something fun and for ourselves. What better project than the legendary Ford Mustang !

We hope you will come back oftern to check out updates, leave a comment and learn some things along the way.