For those of you who did the 5.4 swap,

03_GT · 05-09-2008, 08:44 PM

I have a question, will the 5.4 fit in perfect like the 4.6? im thinking about builing one, but i would like to put a kenne bell s/c on it, but i keep thinking about the hood clearance. im getting a 95 cobra R hood, so will that be enough room for that engine and supercharger?

*JackThe Ripper* · 05-09-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 03_GT

I have a question, will the 5.4 fit in perfect like the 4.6? im thinking about builing one, but i would like to put a kenne bell s/c on it, but i keep thinking about the hood clearance. im getting a 95 cobra R hood, so will that be enough room for that engine and supercharger?

should be, i think the 5.4 sits about an inch higher then the 4.6

Dream · 05-09-2008, 08:51 PM

when i helped a friend do his drop, it was a little tight. but in the end everything hooked up almost perfectly. the most trouble we had was reinstalling the fuel lines. i told him to just get some 47lbs injectors but he was rather persistant on getting thicker plumbing, yet still did the heavy duty injectors. as for the hood room im sorry but we didnt put a sc on it.....yet....so i couldnt tell you. worse comes to worse just cut out a dam hole and fiberglass a new scoop on it yourself. thats what another friend did with his car.....remember that one with the paint i posted that no one liked cause of the $ signes....that guy.

anyways the 5.4 is a great investment and ide love to see how it looks for you when your done aswell. maybe you can give us some tips on what YOU did with the hood

03_GT · 05-09-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream

when i helped a friend do his drop, it was a little tight. but in the end everything hooked up almost perfectly. the most trouble we had was reinstalling the fuel lines. i told him to just get some 47lbs injectors but he was rather persistant on getting thicker plumbing, yet still did the heavy duty injectors. as for the hood room im sorry but we didnt put a sc on it.....yet....so i couldnt tell you. worse comes to worse just cut out a dam hole and fiberglass a new scoop on it yourself. thats what another friend did with his car.....remember that one with the paint i posted that no one liked cause of the $ signes....that guy.

anyways the 5.4 is a great investment and ide love to see how it looks for you when your done aswell. maybe you can give us some tips on what YOU did with the hood

i really dont want to cut a hole in the hood, Did his wiring harness hook up to everthing perfectly? any computer swaps?

Dream · 05-09-2008, 08:56 PM

xcal2....he had it but we just reprogramed it with a few new things. it really wasnt as much works as it seems. its just a big money thing.

the wiring did ok i believe. i gotta check. i connected everything else....i hate wiring.
i believe he said there were a few things he had to re-do, but it wasnt much of a big deal.

03_GT · 05-09-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream

xcal2....he had it but we just reprogramed it with a few new things. it really wasnt as much works as it seems. its just a big money thing.

the wiring did ok i believe. i gotta check. i connected everything else....i hate wiring.
i believe he said there were a few things he had to re-do, but it wasnt much of a big deal.

what did he have to re-do? sorry for all the questions im just trying to gain alot knowledge before i get into something like this!

*JackThe Ripper* · 05-09-2008, 08:59 PM

http://mustangboards.com/modular-4-6...opine-141.html

Dream · 05-09-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 03_GT

what did he have to re-do? sorry for all the questions im just trying to gain alot knowledge before i get into something like this!

like i said i would have to ask.....i really hate wiring and know jerk all about it. if u gotta wire a sound system im fine with that....under the hood....im all mechanical.
as for even thinking about doin the swap yourself.....dont. unless you have a car lift and an engine jack in your garage its rather tedious work. the total process took us a week in his garage and hes a master tech of 10 odd years now.

03_GT · 05-09-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream

like i said i would have to ask.....i really hate wiring and know jerk all about it. if u gotta wire a sound system im fine with that....under the hood....im all mechanical.
as for even thinking about doin the swap yourself.....dont. unless you have a car lift and an engine jack in your garage its rather tedious work. the total process took us a week in his garage and hes a master tech of 10 odd years now.

i got a lift and all the tools, im just "thinking" about it.

Dream · 05-09-2008, 11:31 PM

so now the only question is can you afford it?

if you can id say do it in a heartbeat

bassman97 · 05-10-2008, 08:15 AM

Read the 5.4 sticky. It's long but it answers everything.

96blackgt54 · 05-10-2008, 05:32 PM

Hey! I can actually agree with bassman97 on that one!

Come on over and ask all the questions. We don't mind.

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05-09-2008, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 568	when i helped a friend do his drop, it was a little tight. but in the end everything hooked up almost perfectly. the most trouble we had was reinstalling the fuel lines. i told him to just get some 47lbs injectors but he was rather persistant on getting thicker plumbing, yet still did the heavy duty injectors. as for the hood room im sorry but we didnt put a sc on it.....yet....so i couldnt tell you. worse comes to worse just cut out a dam hole and fiberglass a new scoop on it yourself. thats what another friend did with his car.....remember that one with the paint i posted that no one liked cause of the $ signes....that guy. anyways the 5.4 is a great investment and ide love to see how it looks for you when your done aswell. maybe you can give us some tips on what YOU did with the hood

05-09-2008, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 568	xcal2....he had it but we just reprogramed it with a few new things. it really wasnt as much works as it seems. its just a big money thing. the wiring did ok i believe. i gotta check. i connected everything else....i hate wiring. i believe he said there were a few things he had to re-do, but it wasnt much of a big deal.

05-09-2008, 11:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 568	so now the only question is can you afford it? if you can id say do it in a heartbeat

05-10-2008, 08:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,306	Read the 5.4 sticky. It's long but it answers everything.

05-10-2008, 05:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
96blackgt54 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lawrenceburg,KY Posts: 111	Hey! I can actually agree with bassman97 on that one! Come on over and ask all the questions. We don't mind.