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by AusFordParts
Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

It will be interesting to at least know what it came out of.

cheers
Lawrence
by AusFordParts
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

Yes its a HO, has the HO plate on the intake & looks like its never been off the engine.
Thats all of the number that was on the engine & trans

cheers
Lawrence
by AusFordParts
Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:18 am
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

Thanks Sandy,

The Plum is a very rare factory colour.

So the motor could be out of an LSC being that its a HO?
Well it would have been a talking point that it was a McLaren motor but all I was really looking for to start was an 88 HO air density car

I appreciate all your help guys

cheers ...
by AusFordParts
Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:25 am
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

Hey Guys,

vin is JY758164 looks like a Mercury number from what I know but the motor & trans match

cheers
Lawrence
by AusFordParts
Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:21 am
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

Thanks, I was keen on using some factory stuff to keep costs down. Its a budget build for a fair weather daily driver so I dont have to drive the truck all the time. I have an Aussie Ford Falcon that is my main "toy"

cheers
Lawrence

The " Wild Plum " car is mine, the Mad Max car is the mate I ...
by AusFordParts
Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

Yea from a 1988 Stang supposedly, oh well its still a HO & thats nothing to sneeze at.
I will get the vin next couple of days, it is missing the harness from firewall to computer & computer. Does this need to be from another HO car or can I use any computer from any 5.0 speed density car. Any years ...
by AusFordParts
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:58 am
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the help. I'll have to check the vin on the engine for you but the donor car was a 1988 Mustang apparently

cheers
Lawrence
by AusFordParts
Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:16 am
Forum: ASC Discussions
Topic: McLaren engine ID and specs
Replies: 19
Views: 19870

McLaren engine ID and specs

G'Day all,

Im new to the late model stuff & especially the 5.0 motors. Thank you Sandy for welcoming me to the forum.

Im guessing this is a tired subject but hope you can all set me straight.
I have a side project 1965 Galaxie fastback I'm updating the tired old 6cyl with a recently purchased 5.0 ...