4.6 fit in a 1965 mustang
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wicked93gs
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xoxbxfx
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Not No, but HELL NO !
wicked93gs
15 Year Member
Oh, I think that the modular engines(both the 4.6 and the 5.4, the 4v versions anyway) are good engines...but you might as well go with a pushrod unless your getting at least 3 valves out of the deal, otherwise I really dont see much point
xoxbxfx
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its not gonna happen without chopping out the shock towers. You might get away with notching the hell out of them. I will try and get pics of my 66 with a 4.6 so you can see. Without the towers, ou have about 4" on each side of the motor.
ratio411
Founding Member
Yeah, that thing is bigger than a 460.
You gotta go M2 or similar to get a 460 in.
I have seen the towers on 2 Mavericks (much the same as 65-66 Stang bay) chopped to oblivion to get a 460 in without swapping the suspension...
The coil springs were almost rubbing the valve covers!
Talk about dangerous too, the towers had all 3 sides removed and no room to put metal back in. The tops of the towers were cantilevered over the engine with no support under them.
The plug wires ran between the coils of the springs.
It would be at least that bad with a 4.6... and the 5.4 is even wider.
You gotta go M2 or similar to get a 460 in.
I have seen the towers on 2 Mavericks (much the same as 65-66 Stang bay) chopped to oblivion to get a 460 in without swapping the suspension...
The coil springs were almost rubbing the valve covers!
Talk about dangerous too, the towers had all 3 sides removed and no room to put metal back in. The tops of the towers were cantilevered over the engine with no support under them.
The plug wires ran between the coils of the springs.
It would be at least that bad with a 4.6... and the 5.4 is even wider.
65ShelbyClone
Founding Member
The number of threads on this subject wouldn't fit in there, either.
Did you create that image?? If so what program is it from
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look at this page bout the weight of a 4.6 ( keep in mind his has an alluminum block)http://www.modularfords.com/forums/f30/dohc-fairmont-49135.html
mustbereel
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I have a 2003 Cobra DOHC (iron block) goint into my 67. I weighed it with all accessories including supercharger, alt, ps pump, ac pump, pulleys and belts, exhaust manifolds and flywheel with clutch/pressure plate. 700lbs. I have an aluminum block for it which will reduce weight by about 70lbs. At 630lbs or so it will be slightly less than a big block.
I weighed a complete 289 with all accessories (no ac, no ps, no exhaust, no clutch/pp but with starter) 485lbs.
The all aluminum 347 in my fastback with the same accessories as the 289 weighed 365lbs.
I weighed a complete 289 with all accessories (no ac, no ps, no exhaust, no clutch/pp but with starter) 485lbs.
The all aluminum 347 in my fastback with the same accessories as the 289 weighed 365lbs.
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