4.6L in a 73

hungrymonkey

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I am contemplating buying a wrecked 01 GT with intact engine and trans.

How difficult to transplant into my 73 mach?
The donor is $500.

 

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you have to do some major modifications to the engine compartment as well as entire new suspension system.

 

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The wiring is also in the special needs category. It can be done for sure. We have a local that has that engine in a Factory Five Cobra. Make sure it has the power you want for the cost involved. Everything is out there for the job.

 

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I was thinking the 73's bay would be wide enough. Although I do not have the 4.6 to measure.

I am kicking myself, because I ran across an 01 with a blown motor for $1000 about 3 weeks ago. I passed on it because I have to many projects. Then this one comes along...

 

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Modular motors a much wider than you think. There was a thread that had a good picture of the two side by side. You have to cut out the shock towers.
http://www.honda-perf.net/images/tech/5.0 vs 4.6 comparison.jpg

 

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that is wide. Wonder if anyone took a pic compared to an FE.

 

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This might help..

http://www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/EngineDimensions.html

 

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thanks for the link. 44" tall is huge.

suprised the newer mustangs can corner with that amount of weight on the nose.

 

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The block on almost all modulars is aluminum which help a bit with the weight. The only Mustangs (that I know of) that had iron blocks were the 03-04 Cobras. Other cars did have iron blocks but not Mustangs.

Don't do it. The 2v motor is crappy (compaired to a regular windsor) unless you put a set of heads on it and a good intake manifold which ain't cheap.

Go with a 351w and put some fuel injection on it.

 

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Rusty67 said:

The block on almost all modulars is aluminum which help a bit with the weight. The only Mustangs (that I know of) that had iron blocks were the 03-04 Cobras. Other cars did have iron blocks but not Mustangs.

Don't do it. The 2v motor is crappy (compaired to a regular windsor) unless you put a set of heads on it and a good intake manifold which ain't cheap.

Go with a 351w and put some fuel injection on it.

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600lbs was the listed weight.

I have a cleveland that is supposed to go back into it. I was toying with the idea of a modular, since its a deal. My wife would jump for joy if I parted with the vert. She hates driving it.

 

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That picture is of 4 valve, the 2 valve isn't quite as wide. 4 valve heads are huge!