Books - Mustang Books - Mustang 5.0 Handbook

440 pages, 272 photos- Complete door tag and VIN translations, plus V-8 engine, transmission and rear end codes. A year-by-year (1979-93) review of what Ford built, with a breakdown of powertrain and driveline specs for V-8 Ford Mustang and Mercury Capri models. Restorers! Read this reference guide before you turn a wrench. Critical specs and detailed data on all production 5.0L HO and GT-40 engine hardware including, blocks, cranks, pistons, rods, heads, cams, intake, ignition, exhaust and cooling systems, as well as all factory-fitted transmissions and rear ends, plus suggested upgrades. Complete specifications on original equipment suspension, braking and steering systems, as well as popular improvement paths and equipment. Comprehensive coverage of the limited-production 1993 Mustang Cobra and the already rare 1993 Cobra R model. A complete review of Fox-body Mustang police cars, with detailed discussions of their Special Service systems and equipment. Parts and systems replacements include interchangeability, conversions, and swaps. Hands-on tips and tricks reveal low-cost horsepower sources. Analysis of the most effective approaches to improving a 5.0L Mustangs output: supercharging, nitrous-oxide, turbo charging and increased displacement. Owners of 5.0L 1994-95 V-8 Mustangs and 1996-and-later Explorers and Mountaineers will find applicable cross-over data in the coverage of Ford fuel-injected small block V-8.