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broncomikey · 06-18-2006, 05:36 AM

I am wondering if anyone knows if the 4.6 liter engine might happen to have the same bell housing bolt pattern as the 5.0. Basicly I can get a 4.6 liter engine extremly cheap and was thinking of it for my 73 EB. Wondering if it will bolt to my 435. Any info on this subject would be super.

thnxs Mikey

NHRedneck · 06-18-2006, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by broncomikey

I am wondering if anyone knows if the 4.6 liter engine might happen to have the same bell housing bolt pattern as the 5.0. Basicly I can get a 4.6 liter engine extremly cheap and was thinking of it for my 73 EB. Wondering if it will bolt to my 435. Any info on this subject would be super.

thnxs Mikey

totally diff engines/patterns. the 4.6l is a wide angle block, and the 302 pattern is for a narrow angle block.......

ImNotRight · 06-18-2006, 08:16 AM

Nope.. YET ANOTHER bellhousing pattern! Fawkin Ford, eh?

82F100SWB · 06-18-2006, 09:19 AM

Apparently the modular pattern is similar to the SBF one, and can be made to work with a SBF bell.
I have no idea if that's true tho.

Jrod-13 · 06-18-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 82F100SWB

Apparently the modular pattern is similar to the SBF one, and can be made to work with a SBF bell.
I have no idea if that's true tho.

I "believe" the first year of the 4.6's in lincolns used the normal SBF pattern

broncomikey · 06-18-2006, 10:03 AM

Well it seems so far the audience is diveded in half, I guess I still dont know.
what to do???

Poohbair · 06-18-2006, 10:09 AM

best way is to take a SBF bellhousing, and take it w/ you to look at the 4.6 and see if it fits...then you know for sure

bremen242 · 06-18-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrod-13

I "believe" the first year of the 4.6's in lincolns used the normal SBF pattern

i am 95% sure this is the case

PROJECTJUNKIE · 06-18-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrod-13

I "believe" the first year of the 4.6's in lincolns used the normal SBF pattern

I would be really surprised if this were true. I think the t birds got these motors first, maybe 91? They were plauged with problems IIRC, and it would be unlikely to find a decent 15yo motor, and an overhaul would be $. Maybe use an auto tranny from an early 4.6 4wd and mate it to an earlier tcase?

mtnbronco · 06-18-2006, 03:13 PM

I'm working on the same swap idea. Issues I have found so far.
The 4.6/5.4 is wide and high. Will have to remove inner fender skirts. Most of the items on the firewall need to be modified. ie steering, brake, and exhaust outlet will need to be modified. If I was to do this right I would build a tube chassis in the front and position the engine forward.

06-18-2006, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
broncomikey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39105 Posts: 52	bell housing bolt pattern I am wondering if anyone knows if the 4.6 liter engine might happen to have the same bell housing bolt pattern as the 5.0. Basicly I can get a 4.6 liter engine extremly cheap and was thinking of it for my 73 EB. Wondering if it will bolt to my 435. Any info on this subject would be super. thnxs Mikey __________________ 1973 FORD BRONCO,435,D20,DANA 44 W/ARB,9" W/ARB, 35" TIRES

06-18-2006, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
ImNotRight Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19666 Location: Napa, CA transplant. Posts: 1,207	Nope.. YET ANOTHER bellhousing pattern! Fawkin Ford, eh? __________________ QUOTE=TheHawes;15027873 If it wasn't for pussy, I'd hunt them fucking things.

06-18-2006, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
82F100SWB Fawkin Fordhead Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15263 Location: Winterpeg, Canada Posts: 2,048	Apparently the modular pattern is similar to the SBF one, and can be made to work with a SBF bell. I have no idea if that's true tho. __________________ 96 F350 XL CC PSD/5 speed 4x4... New Tow pig in the making 96 F250 XLT Ex Cab PSD/5 speed 4x4... DD/Tow Pig 92 W250 LE, CTD/5 speed 4x4, tow pig/DD/snow pushin pig 86 F250... 460/T19/1345/D60/welded 10.25, 44 Boggers, reg cab, some junk... Build

06-18-2006, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
broncomikey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39105 Posts: 52	bell housing bolt pattern Well it seems so far the audience is diveded in half, I guess I still dont know. what to do??? __________________ 1973 FORD BRONCO,435,D20,DANA 44 W/ARB,9" W/ARB, 35" TIRES

06-18-2006, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Poohbair Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13110 Location: The Great NW Posts: 1,002	best way is to take a SBF bellhousing, and take it w/ you to look at the 4.6 and see if it fits...then you know for sure __________________ ... according to an old educated "Jeeper" I am just another "Toyota Faggot" ...

06-18-2006, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
mtnbronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17283 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 211	I'm working on the same swap idea. Issues I have found so far. The 4.6/5.4 is wide and high. Will have to remove inner fender skirts. Most of the items on the firewall need to be modified. ie steering, brake, and exhaust outlet will need to be modified. If I was to do this right I would build a tube chassis in the front and position the engine forward. __________________ 70 Bronco 351w efi, C4 and many extras "'hates the pavement""

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