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Post by stellis124 on Apr 28, 2019 7:40:59 GMT -5
I need input and advise guys, I have a 05 Town car with a 1 very lite run on it, black frame and a heat seized engine. I dont want to take it across the scales but rather transplant a new engine into it, unfortunately i dont have a sbc or anything like that or the means to get 1. I do have a good running 03 f150 with a 4.2 Engine and auto trans in it runs and drives good, Since the 4.2 and the 4.6 (dead engine) both use the same bell housing pattern do i have to swap transmissions too or would i just have to put the 4.2 in and bolt it up to the trans still in the town car. Ive never under taken a project of this magnitude like this before looking to learn lots. derby isnt until september or august. Thoughts??
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Post by klicky96 on Apr 28, 2019 9:53:34 GMT -5
No bud, the bellhousing should not be the same. 4.2l uses the same bell as an old small block Ford. I'm also pretty sure that the torque converter pattern is the same as small block too. If you wanted to convert it over for one last run, just grab an old Ford trans, bolt it up and drop the pair in. But there are so many other options to drop in than that 4.2l.
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Post by stellis124 on Apr 28, 2019 10:08:26 GMT -5
No bud, the bellhousing should not be the same. 4.2l uses the same bell as an old small block Ford. I'm also pretty sure that the torque converter pattern is the same as small block too. If you wanted to convert it over for one last run, just grab an old Ford trans, bolt it up and drop the pair in. But there are so many other options to drop in than that 4.2l. so ill have to use the trans from the truck with the 4.2 then. I know there are lots of options i just dont have the money to go buy a setup or a different engine trans combo. |
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Post by 513monster on Apr 28, 2019 10:33:21 GMT -5
Idk how it is up there, but 4.6s are a dime a dozen here. I'm sure if you ask around you could find someone to get a replacement 4.6 for next to nothing.
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Post by rennyx on Apr 28, 2019 14:38:14 GMT -5
I know I have three waiting to go to the scrap yard.
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Post by Ed Becker on Apr 28, 2019 16:26:02 GMT -5
No bud, the bellhousing should not be the same. 4.2l uses the same bell as an old small block Ford. I'm also pretty sure that the torque converter pattern is the same as small block too. If you wanted to convert it over for one last run, just grab an old Ford trans, bolt it up and drop the pair in. But there are so many other options to drop in than that 4.2l. so ill have to use the trans from the truck with the 4.2 then. I know there are lots of options i just dont have the money to go buy a setup or a different engine trans combo. You may or may not have to do something with the driveshaft if you go this route. Town Cars and P71's have the long tailshaft trannies where the Vics and GMs have the regular one. I have no idea where the tranny on the 4.2 measures up compared to what's in your TC. |
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Post by stellis124 on Apr 29, 2019 20:52:44 GMT -5
Idk how it is up there, but 4.6s are a dime a dozen here. I'm sure if you ask around you could find someone to get a replacement 4.6 for next to nothing. There’s a guy who buys up all the 4.6s around here and ships them over seas for $300usd a engine. |
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Post by stellis124 on Apr 29, 2019 20:54:34 GMT -5
so ill have to use the trans from the truck with the 4.2 then. I know there are lots of options i just dont have the money to go buy a setup or a different engine trans combo. You may or may not have to do something with the driveshaft if you go this route. Town Cars and P71's have the long tailshaft trannies where the Vics and GMs have the regular one. I have no idea where the tranny on the 4.2 measures up compared to what's in your TC. That is good to know. I’ll climb under and take a measurement and then take a measurement of the 4.2 see where it all stands. |
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Post by smashford on Apr 30, 2019 14:09:20 GMT -5
I'll bring mine in that case
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Post by boom61 on May 1, 2019 19:15:29 GMT -5
Swap engine and trans with wiring, whats the problem?
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