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General => Lounge => Topic started by: 32VFoxBird on October 12, 2007, 11:17:06 PM

Title: Should I?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 12, 2007, 11:17:06 PM
sell the 4.6, and buy this (http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=960094)?

:burnout:
Title: Should I?
Post by: P71 on October 13, 2007, 12:53:39 AM
Depends what 4.6 you have...
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 13, 2007, 08:19:51 AM
I would
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 13, 2007, 09:31:13 AM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;182225
Depends what 4.6 you have...
Mach 1 shortblock, '01 cobra heads, 96-98 cobra cams.
Title: Should I?
Post by: CougarSE on October 13, 2007, 09:45:03 AM
What about that fancy wancy carb intake you bought.  That wouldn't fit.
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 13, 2007, 09:49:08 AM
i had to sell that intake due to being a broke ass. the 5.4 intake is the same price as the 4.6, though.
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Post by: CougarSE on October 13, 2007, 09:52:46 AM
What kind of shape is the long block 5.4 in?
Title: Should I?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 13, 2007, 09:54:58 AM
i dont know. the ad states "its complete from pan to intake". ill have to  ask him.
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Post by: P71 on October 13, 2007, 11:18:25 AM
I dunno, your 4.6 sounds pretty good.

But you would have the only 5.4 'Bird ever...
Title: Should I?
Post by: cougar1car on October 13, 2007, 12:19:58 PM
By navi im guessing they mean navigator.

DO NOT BUY THE 5.4 FORM FORD. IT SUX MORE THAN ANYTHING. THEY HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THEM ALL of the V8 AND THE V10 FROM YEARS 97- I BELIEVE 03 THEY DID NOT PUT ENOUGH THREADS IN THE HEADS AND THEY BLOW THE PULGS RIGHT OUT OF THEM. IT HAPPENED TO MY 99 EXPEDITION WITH THE 5.4.

This ios only one of them many sites complaining about it..
http://home.nycap.rr.com/tritonlemon/

One guy even started a company to remedy this problem
http://blownoutsparkplug.com/

Me and many pepole gt screwed by ford
Title: Should I?
Post by: Red_LX on October 13, 2007, 04:33:07 PM
A navigator 5.4 would be an all-aluminum, DOHC model though (same thing they stuck in the '00 Cobra R).

Not your standard SOHC 5.4.
Title: Should I?
Post by: cougar1car on October 13, 2007, 06:25:55 PM
The one I have in my truck is the DOHC 5.4 aluminum heads. He can do what he wants but jst look up about motor..


http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
Title: Should I?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 13, 2007, 07:24:20 PM
Quote from: cougar1car;182309
The one I have in my truck is the DOHC 5.4 aluminum heads. He can do what he wants but jst look up about motor..


http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html


ive heard of problems with the 4 spark plug threads ford used, but most of those complaints were with SOHC motors. the heads i have now have the 4 threads, not the 8 threads used on 03/04 4v heads. seems like im ed if i do, ed if i dont.
Title: Should I?
Post by: cougar1car on October 14, 2007, 12:54:10 AM
I hate it... I was just trying to get the word out incase noone knew... Quotes I got to fix it 5500 to replace both heads 6000 to put a new motor in... All on a truck I still owe 6500 on
Title: Should I?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 15, 2007, 09:08:13 PM
oh dear.....

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/439070341.html
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Post by: daboss351 on October 15, 2007, 09:14:42 PM
, that looks nice!
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Post by: Ether947 on October 15, 2007, 09:30:51 PM
What are the odds?
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 15, 2007, 09:31:59 PM
Quote from: Ether947;182708
What are the odds?


odds of what?
Title: Should I?
Post by: daboss351 on October 15, 2007, 09:45:07 PM
You finding exactly the set up you need/want.
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Post by: Ether947 on October 15, 2007, 09:47:50 PM
Quote from: daboss351;182714
You finding exactly the set up you need/want.

What he said...
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 15, 2007, 10:08:43 PM
gotcha!

i sent the guy an email. maybe i can work something out with him. i wouldnt need the ignition controller and EFI stuff.
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Post by: Ether947 on October 18, 2007, 09:04:59 AM
Sweet. Good luck!
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 19, 2007, 12:42:39 AM
its on like donkey kong!

i have someone wanting to buy the whole motor tomorrow. ive also talked to the guy selling the navi motor today. if everything goes right, i should be picking this motor up next week.

this bird is gonna be a dirty lil' bitch!
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Post by: kingcars on October 19, 2007, 11:21:47 AM
Whatta shame, I love how 4.6s sound and nothing would put a smile on my face quicker than the sound of an awesome 4.6 in a Tbird.  Oh well, enjoy the 5.4.
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 23, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
well, if everything goes well tomorrow, i should be picking up the 5.4 on Sunday! :burnout:
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Post by: daboss351 on October 23, 2007, 11:06:37 PM
nice!!
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on October 24, 2007, 08:06:08 PM
im on my laptop in san antonio. heading back to houston after picking up my new 5.4 navi motor, sullivan intake, and new proform 750 carb. :D

i have driven from houston to dallas to san antonio, and now back to houston. i still have to unload the motor when i get home, too!
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Post by: daboss351 on October 24, 2007, 08:24:08 PM
Nice!!!!!!
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on October 24, 2007, 08:43:24 PM
nice
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Post by: Ether947 on October 24, 2007, 09:36:13 PM
Sweet. Looks like it all worked out.
Title: Should I?
Post by: P71 on October 25, 2007, 10:44:08 AM
That's gonna be a sweat swap!
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