[OTOWNBIRD]

About 4 months ago, I posted my engine was knocking. Well here are some pics...

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Yes the wheels are backwards, They have already been changed when I got new tires!
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Alot more metal in the bottom of the oil pan.

 

[95xbird]

Well I guess you fixed the knocking problem.

 

[OTOWNBIRD]

Provided the excuse to revive the bird.

 

[Porkchop]

i like the hay/straw in the heater core lines

 

[OTOWNBIRD]

hahaha Thats the inner lining of the tube.

 

[warmaster259]

Good looking bird, most of those shots i am very familiar with. Lol

 

[OTOWNBIRD]

Its been tough, strapped for cash, (aren't we all wit MN12s). But thanks to nickmckinney there will be a new power plant this weekend.

 

[warmaster259]

Good luck, you'll have fun.

 

[nickmckinney]

It will be nice to give this "mod" motor a nice home, need to see what it does at the track. Kinda wacked your car is getting yours installed before either of mine though :zraped:

 

[OTOWNBIRD]

Yes but, mine is the guinea pig, and yours will take half the time to complete.

 

[nickmckinney]

And they will both be running before JamesD :wiggle:

 

[angf117]

hey all, ii too own a 95 ,x<4.6> im a newbie and the motor has 174k...its time for a rebuild....would you rebuild the 4.6 stock or get one of those 4.6's out of an explorer?
thanks

 

[nickmckinney]

Explorer is a simple swap, the motor I built for Brad is a bit nicer other than not having an aluminum block.

 

[master486]

hey all, ii too own a 95 ,x<4.6> im a newbie and the motor has 174k...its time for a rebuild....would you rebuild the 4.6 stock or get one of those 4.6's out of an explorer?
thanks

If you would search on the subject, you'd find a quick answer.

Dropping in an explorer motor requires you to get certain things like the fuel lines, fuel rails, throttle body and intake from a 96+ car. The one advantage you have is you have the right timing cover for the swap. Search for pi swap or check out Porkchop's pi swap article at the top of the 4.6L forum.

 

[MadMikeyL]

hey all, ii too own a 95 ,x<4.6> im a newbie and the motor has 174k...its time for a rebuild....would you rebuild the 4.6 stock or get one of those 4.6's out of an explorer?
thanks

My 94 crown vic with the 4.6 has almost 100K miles MORE than your tbird. Keep oil in that motor and it will run forever. If you want to swap to something else to get some more power out of it, do the explorer swap or a DOHC swap. Don't bother rebuilding the stock 94 4.6 cause you won't be able to get any decent power out of it with those heads. If the only reason for wanting to swap the motor is cause you are worried about the high mileage, then don't worry.

Mike

 

[angf117]

If you would search on the subject, you'd find a quick answer.

Dropping in an explorer motor requires you to get certain things like the fuel lines, fuel rails, throttle body and intake from a 96+ car. The one advantage you have is you have the right timing cover for the swap. Search for pi swap or check out Porkchop's pi swap article at the top of the 4.6L forum.

im sorry i didnt hit "search"

 

[angf117]

thanks mike i was worried about the high mileage but it does need valve seals

 

[nickmckinney]

No I did not pick the color for this one

It has a slight flip flop to it, also turns a dark black without reflected light. Mildly ported NPI heads, Mark 8 pistons and rods, PI cams and intake. Intake will be bright silver metallic. This paint has to be worth another 10HP :headbang:

 

[OTOWNBIRD]

Hmmm.... That picture doesnt do the motor justice....When we painted it..There was more of a black cherry to it..