5.8L block in a new edge?

[no cigar]

So I was browsing the Ford Racing catalog yesterday and noticed that they now have the 5.8 block available. How viable would this be for a new edge engine build?

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[procharged 99]

I would to see this but I doubt it would work out without tons of fab work.

 

[OW99]

It would just be like a 5.4 swap.

 

[procharged 99]

It would just be like a 5.4 swap.

What all do you have to do to make this work.

 

[OW99]

The 4.6 intake will not fit without adapters. The exhaust needs to be modified slightly. And you need a 5.4 timing cover. Everything else is just like a 4.6 that's bigger. You'll need k member spacers to clear the stock hood.

 

[no cigar]

Does it use the GT500 heads?

 

[olgreydog7]

Does it use the GT500 heads?

Yes, but they are the same basic structure as C heads. Not totally new like the Ti-VCT heads on the Coyote. OP look for breads by Birdman. He has done extensive write ups on the 5.4 swap.

 

[OW99]

Gt500/cobra r/gt heads won't work with a stock intake with adapters. Or a Aussie intake. I would guess the ports are raised (might be wrong). You you need to modify the intake for it to work. Idk what is involved though.
Any other c-head will work with no modification.

 

[na svt]

Gt500/cobra r/gt heads won't work with a stock intake with adapters. Or a Aussie intake. I would guess the ports are raised (might be wrong). You you need to modify the intake for it to work. Idk what is involved though.
Any other c-head will work with no modification.

This engine will require GT or Navi heads and the only intakes that will work is the Cobra R (GT heads) and the Sullivan for the Navi heads.

The ports of the cobra/mach intake are too small...way too small.

 

[no cigar]

Thanks! I dunno why I hadn't remembered this block was based off the 5.4

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