swap 4.6 sohc w/4.6 dohc?

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I found a INTECH 4.6Lv8 DOHC out of wrecked FWD 2001 Lincoln Continental. My oil pump went out on my 99' f150 with a 4.6 and seized the engine. I was hoping to find out if it will work for a swap. Thanks

 

I am pretty sure there are issues with substituting a FWD motor for a RWD motor. You will need to fabricate a plate to punt to the tranny, balancing on the crank is prolly different. In general it seems like a PITA, but sounds like a sweet motor! There are uber wise people on here who will add to and correct what I have said

 

Different bolt pattern for the bellhousing and different motor mount locations. you could rebuild your short block with the other pieces from the dohc shortblock then put the dohc heads on, get a good tune, roll on

 

lowflyingbird did a 2 valve to 4 valve swap and loves it

 

The bolt paterns was my concern. I don't know if those 4.6's are much different.

 

soooo could I use all the internals from the dohc fwd on my current block?

 

Remember, one engine is a Single Overhead Cam, and the other is a Dual. This being, the dual overhead cam motor is different internally.

 

It's the same bottom end, different top end.

 

looks like I should just look for another option as fun as it would be to have a dohc!!!
Thanks for the info!!!!

 

got a 2002 4.6 from an explorer...hopefully that will not be a problem

 

only the top end, and front cover, heads, cams, and timing chains

exactly




sstilley - see if the intake manifold is better for torque production on the explorer 4.6 VS the older truck 4.6 (even though I think it's the 32 valve aviator i'm thinking about)

 

piston shape and configuration could be a bit different

 

you can also try to find a DOHC 4.6 from a late 90's mustang cobra, they should be set up for RWD