Was wondering if anyone has swapped 97 4.6l with a 04 4.6l.
Reason is I just got my hands on a 04 4.6l police int. motor with 34miles on it.
Would like to know what needs changing out. TIA

 

How did you get your hands on that?

 

Hi Chad and welcome to FTE

I'm not positive but I assume that other than the intake and exhaust manifolds you will probably also have to swap the oil pan, oil filter adapter, sensors etc.

 

Im a Insurance adjuster/ex-cop. There were 19 police cruisers in a warehouse when Hurricane Ivan denmolished the building. When it fell down it crushed the cars. Motors and Tranny's perfect. Only miles on them were from the dealership to the warehouse. Got the whole car for 1500.00

 

Thanks, Dave
I hope it goes in without a hitch

 

Please let us know how it goes.
We get people asking about putting car engines in their trucks occasioanlly on here.

 

A guy who works for a shop down the road from me did that. So i no it can be done but im not sure how much work it took.

 

The PI 4.6 has the coil-on-plug ignition system, not the EDIS 2-coil system found on the 1997 4.6. Don't know if it's plug 'n play with your '97's engine management system. You may need the Crown Vics chip, or have to have one customized for the application. Notice that I'm throwing the words "Don't know" and "may" around.