Engine swap questions

[swordjr24]

Does anyone know if a 5.4 engine will fit in a 92 Thunderbird SC?
If not then what about a 4.6 DOHC?

 

[fordsvtbird]

:thumbsup:You certainly do whichever you want.. a 5.4 would require some modding (cutting etc.).. 4.6 DOHC not a problem. Here's some pics of my buildup..
http://s411.photobucket.com/albums/pp193/fordsvtbird/

Good luck! You'll need patience and a lot of time..

 

[davis97xr7]

the 5.4 will swap as long as it is SOHC, the DOHC is too wide and will require more fabriction than it's worth

 

[warmaster]

the 5.4 will swap as long as it is SOHC, the DOHC is too wide and will require more fabriction than it's worth

No, the 5.4 is to wide. The DOHC 4.6 is no wider than a SOHC. The extra width of the 4v heads is towards the inside of the motor, they are the same width as a 2v.

 

[davis97xr7]

i didn't mention anything about the 4.6 DOHC.

i'll repeat, the 5.4 will swap AS LONG AS IT IS SOHC, the DOHC is too wide and will require more fabriction than it's worth.

the 5.4 is available as a SOHC AND a DOHC.

 

[warmaster]

i didn't mention anything about the 4.6 DOHC.

i'll repeat, the 5.4 will swap AS LONG AS IT IS SOHC, the DOHC is too wide and will require more fabriction than it's worth.

the 5.4 is available as a SOHC AND a DOHC.

No 5.4 will swap in without intense cutting of the shock towers.

Also, the 5.4 DOHC is no wider than a 5.4 SOHC

Visit Tccoa and learn some stuff.

 

[davis97xr7]

i'm a member on tccoa. and yes a 5.4 SOHC will swap and has been done on a few occasions. off the top of my head J.Miller is a guy who has done the swap so try again.

EDIT - Oh look, a tech article from TCCoA. http://www.geocities.com/v8thunder54/triton.html

 

[warmaster]

i'm a member on tccoa. and yes a 5.4 SOHC will swap and has been done on a few occasions. off the top of my head J.Miller is a guy who has done the swap so try again.

EDIT - Oh look, a tech article from TCCoA. So

Well bring up the 5.4 on Tccoa, you'll see how it goes, the motor offers really no gain over say a simple swap like the 4.6 Explorer engine.

 

[davis97xr7]

lol. the op's question wasn't about if he should do the swap, it was about if it can be done. don't try to change the topic now.

you are right on one thing though, the 5.4 SOHC doesn't offer much over the 4.6, other than stump pulling torque.

and yes, i know exactly how people on TCCoA feel about the topic.

 

[95xbird]

I thought I read about the DOHC 5.4 not fitting the shock towers on an MN12.It was hitting.I read on TCCoA some time ago and it was an Aviator motor I believe.But yea the 5.4 is only a torque benfiet and hardly worth it IMHO unless you're going with some kind of forced induction.

 

[warmaster]

I thought I read about the DOHC 5.4 not fitting the shock towers on an MN12.It was hitting.I read on TCCoA some time ago and it was an Aviator motor I believe.But yea the 5.4 is only a torque benfiet and hardly worth it IMHO unless you're going with some kind of forced induction.

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