I just bought a 1998 lincoln cont. , 4.6 with auto trans to install in my 56 f100 , any sugestions?

 

I am planning to do it. I think it depends on the depth of ones pockets. The computer can be figured out with wiring diagrams if you have alot of time. I have been reading some of the info from Accel and thier kits. I might go that direction. There appears to be room to make this happen if you use stock exhaust. I have not tried nor purchased one of these yet, but the physicality of it seems the least of the concerns. Let the forum know if you do it, I need some advice too.

 

edelbrock sells intakes and ignition box to convert to a carburetor. if you don't want to hassle with the computer stuff.

 

I'm working on a '55 now using a '97 Mark VIII motor and trans. My frame has a '70s Galaxie clip with the rear steer power steering box in a bad spot. I found Cobra manifolds would fit on both side with the block about 1.5 to 2 inches from the firewall. Because of the big Galaxie crossmember I switched to a Continental front sump oil pan. I bolted on a '2000 Explorer rear using Ranger spring mounts. A trans mount for an AOD worked fine. The engine is mounted 1.5 inches to the right to help clear the laft side exhaust. This works OK as the Explorer rear is also offset to the right. Motor mounts were fabbed here but are not unusually complicated.

My shop specializes in custom wiring and I use the Telorvek products from The Detail Zone for the engine harness on 4.6 DOHC motors. We've found that trying to modify the Ford/Lincoln harness is definitely not worth the effort. The ECU has to be reprogrammed to eliminate security and make a few other changes like fan turn-on temp, removing the 2 rear O2 sensors etc. The Detail Zone does a fine job on the reprogramming. Fuel feed is another issue. Your motor has a return type fuel rail while later ones have a modulated fuel pump and a returnless system that is expensive to work with. My experience on both Ford and LS Chevy motors is in-tank fuel pumps work best. I plan on using an in-tank pump on my truck but haven't decide on brand.

I noticed the comments on using a carb setup. I considered that too but found all DOHC heads are not the same and I couldn't find an aftermarket manifold that would fit the heads on our build motors. Also cost of a trans controller, spark controller, manifold and heads far exceeded the price of the harness and ECU. I priced the parts for the carb conversion at almost $3,000. The Sean Hyland book on 4.6 motors has a lot of great info.

I'll try to keep feeding info as we progress. We in the process of tearing it all back down for powdercoating the chassis and starting final assembly.