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davids · 06-20-2005, 10:47 AM

What do you want when your car is finished? A fuelie motor is perfect for a cruiser/rod and a 5.0 is an easy no cut swap. If you dont mind cutting and want the cammer motor, look to a mustang II front end (rack and pinion steering is a plus) as it will allow you to cut out the shock towers. The 4.6 is slightly wider than a 385 series big block (429/460) and will require shock tower removal. This is not a simple bolt in swap as the 5.0 but the end results can be well worth it if this is the direction you want your project to go in! Look to the ford racing catolog as it usually lists engine dimensions.

06-20-2005, 10:47 AM	#4
davids Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Re: Swapping 289 for 4.6L ??? What do you want when your car is finished? A fuelie motor is perfect for a cruiser/rod and a 5.0 is an easy no cut swap. If you dont mind cutting and want the cammer motor, look to a mustang II front end (rack and pinion steering is a plus) as it will allow you to cut out the shock towers. The 4.6 is slightly wider than a 385 series big block (429/460) and will require shock tower removal. This is not a simple bolt in swap as the 5.0 but the end results can be well worth it if this is the direction you want your project to go in! Look to the ford racing catolog as it usually lists engine dimensions.