Whats the difference between an suv 4.6 and a mustang 4.6?

I'm going through this now on my 98 GT. Engine is a 2004 Explorer 4.6, 21,000 miles, paid $1200 for it.

1. The timing cover is different. It's missing the boss to mount your power steering pump. It also has a bolt hole in a different location than any mustang cover. It's to the right of the water pump, I'm using a F6AE cover and using it as a guide to drill into the block 3/8" and install a heli-coil and put a stud there.
2. The oil pan is different. And the oil pump pick up. I drilled through the spot welds from the Explorer oil pan and took the crank scrapers out, and welded them into a FRPP mustang pan. Also swapped out the oil pump & pick up for the FRPP Cobra model, installed the windage tray also.
3. Even though the intake manifold is a PI version, there is no provision to extract water out of the rear passenger side head like on a Mustang. Bought a new one from Kar Kraft. The thermostat cover is pointing the wrong way.
4. You need a Mustang heater tube. The Exploder has an extra tube coming off of it.
5. Oil filter adapter is totally wrong. Using my old one.
6. Valve covers must be changed for my old ones.
7. Exhaust manifolds are different.
8. Still need to see if the Exploder water pump is the same as my year model (long or short).

Not as easy as people make it out to be!

If you used your timing cover one of the attaching cover bolts has been moved. I'm picking up a earlier style cover tommorow, F3AE, and think this might be an option (for me at least). I really do not want to drill into the block.

The heater tube I mentioned is the metal tube that goes to the back of the water pump. It travels down the valley and exits at the rear of the block. The Explorer's has 2 outlets in it at the back of the block. Mustang has a single outlet. I guess it could be soldered off (blocked). I just bought a new one.

By putting my old valve covers on I do not have to re-route any of the emissions stuff or block of the the extra pvc tube. My old engine is a Romeo so it just makes sense to me. The Exploder's oil fill is elevated and on the wrong side (passenger side)!

Will report back tommorow about the old style cover.

Update:
The F3EA thru F5EA timing cover is the correct one for 96-98 engine swaps. It has the power steering pump boss, small mounting holes all around like the explorer engine, AND it has the mounting hole to the right of the water pump in the correct location! NO MODIFICATIONS NEEDED!!!!!

Other differences between the SUV engine and Mustang engine.
1. Heavier duty crankshaft
2. Full floating piston pins
3. 4 bolt mains w/ 2 side bolts
4. NPI engines will get the better heads, crank dampener, crank gear, and crank timing wheel.
5. And being 80 lbs lighter it will always be faster E.T. wise. Been there.

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ar/80423chart.pdf

I can take pics this weekend.