[Red Mustang Gt 46]

Be careful of the patch fix, the intake is destined to crack further. It is no fun travelling at 60 plus MPH and having the intake go POOF!! and having a large amount of steam cloud your vision with anti-freeze covering your window. The Crown Vic intake will fit your 96 as long as it is the 96-98 Romeo production engine. You would be better off replacing it with 98' intake which some have the aluminum coolant crossover. Just be aware that Crown Vics had the same problem...