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5.0 Mustang Parts for a 5.0 Cougar?

Hey, Folks --

Apologies if I've missed another thread dealing with this or posted in the wrong section, but I have a 1987 XR-7 with the 5.0L standard output engine. All stock & only 46K miles, but age is starting to play a factor and I need to start replacing belts & hoses & probably some A/C system parts as well.

Will 5.0 Mustang parts work with this?

My intention to to get as many Motorcraft parts as possible to keep the car looking original.

When I look at places like RockAuto, the Mustang's Motorcraft part numbers are different from the Cougar's BUT sometimes the third-party parts lists OEM part #s and in there I often see both the Cougar Motorcraft # and the Mustang Motorcraft #.

Thanks in advance for any tips, suggestions & advice you can offer.

All the best,
Michael

5.0 Mustang Parts for a 5.0 Cougar?

Reply #1 –
As far as A/C compressors and clutches go the Mustang parts are the same. The hoses are different, as the routing is different between the two cars.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

5.0 Mustang Parts for a 5.0 Cougar?

Reply #2 –
To the best of my knowledge, all of the hoses are the same. The serpentine belt is also the same.

The beauty of sharing this platform with the Mustang is that we are now able to jump on the "restoration parts" bandwagon.

https://lmr.com/products/79-93-Mustang-Radiator-Hoses-Heater-Hoses
It's Gumby's fault.

5.0 Mustang Parts for a 5.0 Cougar?

Reply #3 –
If you have eatc, then the heater hose are different since there is a sensor in the way.

Although the belt routing is the same, the length is slightly different. Mustang uses a different length and there are minor differences in brackets.

Other then that, a bunch, like most any other part fits, but there are slight differences.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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5.0 Mustang Parts for a 5.0 Cougar?

Reply #4 –
All of the hoses on my 88 Thunderbird are Mustang hoses.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

5.0 Mustang Parts for a 5.0 Cougar?

Reply #5 –
Thanks for all the replies!