After shopping around a little for EFI intakes I'm seeing prices for 5.8L GT40 lowers. How does the GT40 setup compare to the Mustang intake? There are loads of 5.8L conversions lowers out there that appear to mate to the mustang upper.
Update: I may have a line on both a cast iron GT40 lower and an Edelbrock mustang style upper and lower. The Edelbrock strikes me as the better option for similar money, correct?
I think the cast iron gt40 lowers were used in marine applications but I could be mistaken. There are differences in them with the others but don't think the differences were substantial. They tend to be cheaper too.
Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
Sounds like you'd be good with either system you chose. Being that is the case, I would go for the lightest and most economical.
Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
The gt 40 lower is the expensive part. The explorer upper is cheap from a junk yard. My project has been at a standstill since buying all the necessary parts. With the intake, heads, 351 roller block, and Explorer fuel injection parts I have 1500 invested and I still need to rebuild the engine. (Coming very soon)
I found my gt 40 lower on ebay. I got it for around 400 with shipping. I am told that was a good deal. The cast gt 40 came on marine motors. Aluminum came from lightnings and the mustang cobra "R".
TJ "Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people I have ever known." F. Scott Fitzgerald 1974 Ford Bronco 3 1/2 inch James Duff lift ,2 inch body lift, 351w Explorer EFI, Viper built c4, Viper built Dana 20 with wildhorses twin stick, Kinder built Dana 44 with 4.56 gears disc brakes aussie locker and knuckle over conversion, Kinder built 9 inch with grizzly locker 31 spline axles and 4.56 gear
prices for 5.8L GT40 lowers. How does the GT40 setup compare to the Mustang intake? There are loads of 5.8L conversions lowers out there that appear to mate to the mustang upper.
