Hello all, I'm a long time reader but new member and am thankful for this site!
That being said, I have an 02 Mountaineer (4.6 AWD, vin engine code W) that Ive had for a short time (less than a year) that was severally neglected maintenance wise before it became mine and so after much time, effort and money (trans included) It seems a new engine is around the corner.
Question is what are my options? What can I put in (better than old, 4.6 3v, 5.4 etc?) that I can find outta a junkyard maybe and rebuild? I dont wanna guess and buy something that wont fit or work right because of whatever reason, ie space, electrical and etc... I'm pretty mechanical and have swapped engines in different rides of mine and have learned the best way to find something out I don't know is to ask lol.
Thanks in advance!