Restored 4.6 engine

[austingoblue]

Decided to do a 4.6 donor build....but restoring every part.. And using brand new everything. We have restored this 50000 original mile from a 2000 gt with all new gaskets...new alternator, pulleys, starter..everything..even the bolts. Every part on this car is going to be new or restored back to new. Here are a few pics of the motor so far142501425114252

[Marty Prario]

Very nice job!!!! I really like the valve covers painted. Keep up the good work

[AZPete]

Looks beautiful! Do you have to use all the pollution control stuff like the EGR & vapor recovery systems where you live? The 4.6 can be cleaned up a lot if you don't need all the little tubes. You'll love that engine - plenty of power, deep throaty sound and reliable. Nice work!
Pete

[Cobradavid]

Wow, that looks great!

I couldn't quite tell from the photos, but did you replace the intake manifold? I've heard that the pre-2001 had issues with the front water crossover tube cracking and Ford did a recall. Their replacement manifold has a metal crossover tube built in to the plastic manifold. My 2001 4.6 has the old manifold and I'm eventually going to replace it. If you haven't replaced it yet, you might consider doing it now while it would be easily accessible.

Keep up the good work.

David

[RonnieType65]

Wow, that looks great!

I couldn't quite tell from the photos, but did you replace the intake manifold? I've heard that the pre-2001 had issues with the front water crossover tube cracking and Ford did a recall. Their replacement manifold has a metal crossover tube built in to the plastic manifold. My 2001 4.6 has the old manifold and I'm eventually going to replace it. If you haven't replaced it yet, you might consider doing it now while it would be easily accessible.

Keep up the good work.

David

This! I see a pre-01 intake on there. Get the FRPP unit.

[3yearplan]

Great job. Nice attention to detail.

[Garry Bopp]

Very nicely detailed. It will look great in a Cobra engine bay!
Garry

[austingoblue]

Thanks guys...last donor we had was a 2004 gt and the intake did crack...we had to get a new one...this one looked like new so we used it. Not sure what other intake to use?.

[CapeCoralCobra]

That's the best looking 4.6 I recall seeing. Nice.

[AZPete]

Here's what I put on my 2000 4.6 SOHC to replace the OE intake manifold. There may be other suppliers and other brands so shop around, perhaps.

http://www.partspros.com/intake-manifolds.html
I bought part #1380005 for $228 a few years ago and then didn't worry about it breaking and spewing coolant, which would happen if I were miles from home and it was a rainy night, of course.

BTW, beautiful engine!
Pete

[acth4347]

That does look really clean/new. Curious if you did anythig with the internals. Did you do the head gasket? Bill

[Gale K]

Beautiful!

[austingoblue]

Arch...yes we put all new gaskets but left the inside intact....only had
49 some thousand miles on it. Every gasket is new.

[austingoblue]

Beautiful!

Thanks gale....just putting in a new clutch and about to mount the tranny...which I sandblasted and painted w clear so it looks amazing!

[bucketlist]

14324looks great, a lot easier when the motor is out!
i used a engine cover from a 4.6 police intercepter,

[JNC]

That's sharp! Nice work. I recall that a vendor suggested using no more than three colors on the motor. Your's is a fine example. :)