5.3 Badge on a Ford?

[MassMustang]

OK a silly question, but as I'm working on a 326 stroker, I was thinking of swapping the GT fender emblem / badge for something different. I was thinking a "5.3" emblem similar to the '11-14 "5.0" emblem. A few people noted they think of Chevy when they see a 5.3 and think it's odd on a Ford. Others agree?

On the other hand, I'm looking at options for a "326" emblem but all the best options for custom badges are about $100/each. All the OE styles are from Dodge or Pontiac.

Thoughts?

P.S.
I know, it's my car, I should do what I like. Just wanted some initial feedback from the Mustang purists.

 

[MechE]

Can you rob the 3 from a sixxer and a 5 from the GT?

 

[MassMustang]

Can you rob the 3 from a sixxer and a 5 from the GT?

Yeah. Or modify a 5.8 badge as well. But the question is does the 5.3 badge look odd on a Ford?

 

[MechE]

Meh. As long as it isn't a 454 or 350, and you aren't rockin' a "heartbeat of America" license plate bracket, I'd be cool with it.

 

[tjm73]

It will look odd in my opinion.

Are you opposed to rounding it up to 5.4? You are only 3 cubic inches away.

 

[Wes06]

rounding up doesnt sound bad.

the 4.6 is down slightly and the 5.0 is up slightly IIRC

 

[MassMustang]

Nah! I'd feel like I was a poser with a 5.4 badge. It's a 326 which equals 5.3L.

Maybe borrow some 392 Mopar numbers?

 

[king_13]

Why a poser? I have a 4.94L engine and have no problem with a 5.0 emblem.

If I saw a 5.3 emblem on a Mustang at a meet/show, it would pique my interest and I'd assume you did an engine swap. Then proceed to ask you more about it. It definitely would catch my attention.


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[KatoS197]

Why a poser? I have a 4.94L engine and have no problem with a 5.0 emblem.

If I saw a 5.3 emblem on a Mustang at a meet/show, it would pique my interest and I'd assume you did an engine swap. Then proceed to ask you more about it. It definitely would catch my attention.


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My first thought is - 5.0 Foxes with 347 Strokers still rock 5.0 badges for the most part. But then I agree with the above statement, too.

 

[MassMustang]

Why a poser? I have a 4.94L engine and have no problem with a 5.0 emblem.

If I saw a 5.3 emblem on a Mustang at a meet/show, it would pique my interest and I'd assume you did an engine swap. Then proceed to ask you more about it. It definitely would catch my attention.


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I dunno. If the math worked out to 5.38L I'd just go for it but it comes out to 5.34L. I'm sure someone will call me out on it.

Good point on the 5.3 badge though. I think it looks OE but unique!

 

[MassMustang]

My first thought is - 5.0 Foxes with 347 Strokers still rock 5.0 badges for the most part. But then I agree with the above statement, too.

That's the thing too. Most modern Mustangs rock the Liter displacement. I do like the idea of a 5.3 badge but a few already gave me grief.

The old school ones rock the tri bar with CID on the badge (except for the BOSS or the ones with the CID on the nose). If I can find a good size tri bar badge I could get a small 1"x1" custom piece of stainless with the 326 on it. Still searching.

 

[hockeygod]

Here is what I went with as a combo.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/3D-STROKER-EM...REPLACEMENT-/281847110340?txnId=1541024048018

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-...Black-Emblem-/371014628733?txnId=843985370024

 

[king_13]

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[travelers]

I like being sneaky and keep them guessing. I started telling people that I have a noisy 6, and some actually believe me.

 

[MassMustang]

LMAO! Exactly!

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[MassMustang]

Here is what I went with as a combo.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/3D-STROKER-EM...REPLACEMENT-/281847110340?txnId=1541024048018

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-...Black-Emblem-/371014628733?txnId=843985370024

I was looking at those too! How does it look on your car? I was thinking of painting them matte black and doing the letters and trim in red.

 

[king_13]

I like being sneaky and keep them guessing. I started telling people that I have a noisy 6, and some actually believe me.

Whenever a ricer or ignorant SS/Challenger driver pulls up to me and talks shit, I say it's just a V6, and proceed to spank them.

People that know cars know what 5.0s can do, all my die hard import buddies even use it as a benchmark for their cars.


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[Norm Peterson]

If you could somehow squeeze another 6 CID out of it you could use "332"..


Ford used to make a 332 CID V8, smallest of the FE series.


Norm

 

[Boone]

My thoughts exactly. I brought up the 5.3 emblem a while back.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124758

Please post your solution and how it comes out if you go for it. I'm still on the fence.

 

[MassMustang]

Hmmm... How about something like this (but with ""326 STROKER")? It's from RebadgeDesign

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