My brother and dad purchased from an auction a 1997 Expedition that has a 4.6 SOHC motor in it. It turns out that it has a slight rod knock. My brother also has a 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII that was smacked in the right front of the car less than a month ago. The motor seems to look untouched other than a couple damaged accessories.
I'm trying to talk my brother and dad into mating the two instead of dropping another SOHC motor in it. In order for this to happen, I need to come up with some answers as to if this would work, be cost effective, and look almost stock.
My question to you all is what do you think will be needed to make this happen? This would be assuming that all of the accessories on the Mark motor is good.
Would the exhaust manifolds on the Mark work with a Expedition exhaust system?
Do you think that there will be any clearance issues with the wider motor and the brake booster, steering shaft, or anything else for that matter?
Other than extending wires, will the Expedition harness work with the DOHC motor?
I know that this has been done in Thunderbirds and GTs and are a pretty easy swap but have never heard of it done in an Expedition.
I'm trying to talk my brother and dad into mating the two instead of dropping another SOHC motor in it. In order for this to happen, I need to come up with some answers as to if this would work, be cost effective, and look almost stock.
My question to you all is what do you think will be needed to make this happen? This would be assuming that all of the accessories on the Mark motor is good.
Would the exhaust manifolds on the Mark work with a Expedition exhaust system?
Do you think that there will be any clearance issues with the wider motor and the brake booster, steering shaft, or anything else for that matter?
Other than extending wires, will the Expedition harness work with the DOHC motor?
I know that this has been done in Thunderbirds and GTs and are a pretty easy swap but have never heard of it done in an Expedition.
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