1. used 96 style ignition. fabbed the brackets.
2. trial fit... it fits with .5mm space on each side.
3. remove driver side manifold to fit past steering linkage. headers - no way.
4. factory manifolds good to 11.50 sec. good enough i ain't lookin for that much.
5. oil pan. it don't fit. used 4.6 and then there's the pick up.
4.6 pick up tube is significantly smaller. they use an 'o' ring to seal. i used smaller with sealant. limits volume, but i really don't want the smaller pan to be sucked dry anyway. 4.6 pan is a bunch smaller. it will fit now.
6. that's it. i am waiting for an 8 bolt flexplate.
the electronics will be next. i am only concerned with cam position sensor being understood by this 96 computer. i am talking to sutton performance about a solution. maybe it works. it just means cutting to send only one signal.
home soon. i didn't take pics of the trial fit. it looks plenty low enough to fit under hood, but i hate to eat my words.
these motors are heavy. heavier tham big blocks. i cannot understand why ford ever engineered these things. sure these new blocks are good for 1300 hp. i will NEVER shoot that high. 500/500 yes, but not some rediculous number. shipping weight was over 700#.
2. trial fit... it fits with .5mm space on each side.
3. remove driver side manifold to fit past steering linkage. headers - no way.
4. factory manifolds good to 11.50 sec. good enough i ain't lookin for that much.
5. oil pan. it don't fit. used 4.6 and then there's the pick up.
4.6 pick up tube is significantly smaller. they use an 'o' ring to seal. i used smaller with sealant. limits volume, but i really don't want the smaller pan to be sucked dry anyway. 4.6 pan is a bunch smaller. it will fit now.
6. that's it. i am waiting for an 8 bolt flexplate.
the electronics will be next. i am only concerned with cam position sensor being understood by this 96 computer. i am talking to sutton performance about a solution. maybe it works. it just means cutting to send only one signal.
home soon. i didn't take pics of the trial fit. it looks plenty low enough to fit under hood, but i hate to eat my words.
these motors are heavy. heavier tham big blocks. i cannot understand why ford ever engineered these things. sure these new blocks are good for 1300 hp. i will NEVER shoot that high. 500/500 yes, but not some rediculous number. shipping weight was over 700#.