Just got my '96 Cougar about a week ago, but I fear that the engine might be done since the previous owner ran it low on oil and seized up one of the camshafts. Bottom end may still be saved (don't know, haven't had it apart yet) but I think I might just rebuild it all the same. Now my problem is, I can't seem to find anything reasonably or even moderate priced, at all. Every kit I've found wants to ram forged everything down your throat and charge you $2500.00 in the process. Hell, I've freshened up my old 5.0L with rings, bearings, and gaskets for under $300.00 Canadian. I’m assuming internally the 4.6 used in the Mustang is identical to that of what’s used in the Cougar (even though the Cougars a Romeo Block) Does such a kit exist for the 4.6L?
Cali03Boss
New Member
Yup, that was the only V8 available from '94-97. They haven't run the 5.0L in them since '93 and didn't go with the anemic 2.5L until they brought the "Barbie Cougar" back in '99.
Cali03Boss
New Member
Oh...well in that case...id say max 5-6 grand for new parts on a 2v. on a 4v....ehh gonna get really pricey.
bdcardinal
tree hugger
the mustangs were romeo blocks in those years as well IIRC. check out Sean Hyland Motorsport. they carry a lot of stock parts, at fairly resonable prices. the performance parts well, theyre expensive. you could also consider finding a used PI motor, 99+ stang, 01+ panther chassis, and use that.
Guess you missed my initial lean towards inexpensive, huh.Cali03Boss said:Oh...well in that case...id say max 5-6 grand for new parts on a 2v. on a 4v....ehh gonna get really pricey.
What in the blue hell is that?bdcardinal said:01+ panther chassis.
Besides, other than different pistons, how does the late model PI Stangs bottom end differ from their predecessors? Could I not just swap out my slugs for a set of stock '99 pistons, slap my PI heads/intake on there and call it a '99? They still use the same block, cast crank and cracked rods, do they not?
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