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    replacing old ford 302 with new 5.8L???

    Can you convert a newer ford 5.8, 5.0 liter, late 96-00... engine from a truck/car and use it as a replacement engine. I have 5.0 ho OMC. ????:confused:
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    Rebuilding ford 302 HO any idleas ?!?! :)

    I have a ford 302 HO. This winter I plan to rebuild it and I'm looking for any good advice on this. I have a set of 351 heads - to be rebuild Holley 650 4bbl & cast iron intake pentronix ignition GLM exhaust manifols So, whats should i do? I want more power, low end, and top end. Want to go...
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    How much HP can I put on my out drive?

    I have a 1990 OMC Cobra 5.0HO. How HP is it rated for? What would happen If I go over that rating? Would more HP give me more speed or low end power? Thanks:)
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    Safty shut down for a ele. fuel pump

    If I install a ele. fuel pump on a ford 5.0 OMC, what do I need to do for a safty shut down?
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    OMC 5.0 Up grade to 4bbl carb or not?

    I have a ford 5.0 omc with a factor holley 2bbl carb. Can I add the cyl heads. 4bbl carb. and intake manifold to the 5.0? Would this be a good up grade and give me more HP? The parts are coming from a factor 5.7 omc.
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    What is the best prop for SPEED!

    I have a 1990 21' Chris Craft OMC Crobra 5.0 HO. I have a SS 4 3/4 x 19. Is this the best for top speed? 41 MPH @ 4450 RPM, WOT me, the wife, and 2 kids, smooth water. Does this sound right, or can I get more?
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    How am I getting trash in the carb.

    Here's one for you guys. I am getting some kind of black looking stuff in the carb. float bow. The engine starts, runs, but I throttle it on down to get on plane, it shuts down. So i go threw all the checks and I see that I'm not getting fuel. I pull the filter out of the carb. and I find...
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    OMC 5.0 HO Cobra ignition help, Pentronix, Resister Wire??

    To All, I have a 1990 Chris Craft 21' Cuddy, OMC Cobra Ford 5.0 HO, (302 w/2bbl holley). I added the Pentronix Ignition, Pentronix Flame Thrower Ciol, new CDI ESA as and up grade. After installing everything, I reset the timing to 10 deg. BTDC, but it wasn't running very smoothly. So I played...
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    5.0 H.O. OMC Cobra engine upgrades

    I have a 1990 stock ford 5.0 H.O. OMC Cobra. I 'm look for any info. On up grades for better fuel saving, and performance. Will a 351 SVT with GT head bolt up in place of the 5.0?
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    omc cobra 5.0 H.O. engine & 4.3 sterndrive?

    First timer please help? I have a 1990 Chris Craft w/5.0 H.O. engine with a 4.3 strendrive. I found this out when I had to replace the lower unit. A new lower unit was put on the 4.3 upper unit, and I was told the 4.3 and 5.0 were the same. Got one summer and the lower unit goes out again. Does...
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