Crown Vic / Grand Marquis Engine

[Number4]

I know one member swapped a Crown Vic 4.6 into his Explorer. I believe the only real issue was one less power steering bolt.

2010 crown vic engines with low miles go for $400, vs high mileage Explorer engines at $700+.

Has anyone else performed this swap?

 

[boominXplorer]

Motor mount holes are different plus explorer 4.6 is the lighter WAP aluminum block vs crown vic iron block.

 

[Josh P]

Need to find an aluminum 5.4

 

[Number4]

Need to find an aluminum 5.4

I have one! But that also requires other things too.

I have an ‘03 Centennial that has a locked engine. There’s also another O4W explore with a lock V8 really clean for $1000. Would be an easy flip if I could get cheap engines.

 

[Number4]

Motor mount holes are different plus explorer 4.6 is the lighter WAP aluminum block vs crown vic iron block.

Man, I don’t remember him saying anything about the motor mounts. I knew about the block difference.

 

[boominXplorer]

It's the passenger motor mount that is different and people have done various things to make it work. There's a bolt difference on the timing cover as well but your explorer timing cover should be dual drilled to work with it.

 

[Josh P]

How far off is the passenger mount?

 

[boominXplorer]

One out of 3 of the holes just doesn't line up at all. The mounts on the aluminum blocks grab a little wider area

 

[1sicbronconut]

Anybody ever replace an Explorer 4.6 with the Aviator DOHC 4.6L?? cool engines with fairly limited production numbers.

 

[Number4]

One out of 3 of the holes just doesn't line up at all. The mounts on the aluminum blocks grab a little wider area

New hole needed, or just oblong the one that’s off?

 

[Josh P]

SOHC 4.6L engine swap from Mustang to Explorer

Hello guys, I have a 2002 Explorer 4.6L with a spun bearing and chewed up crankshaft with 186,006 miles on the clock. I have decided to do a swap for a similar engine that will not require a new pcm. The salvage yards around me only have trash for Explorer engines. I have a Mustang shop...

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