Im looking to put a 96 4.6 in my 1966 coupe is it possible?

 

The 4.6 won't fit withoutreplacing the entire front suspension including the shock towers. It was done and featureda while back in Mustang Monthly Magazine.
Jim

 

Look up the SN 65 thread. If you are rich, go for it and expect to pay a large thou to get her dun. It is about the stupidest mod that I can think of for the money spent to get it done.

 

Soaring, I think that you have failed realize that for many of us who "modify" it is not about "changing" our cars, but rather the challenge of making two things that were not designed to work together function together as if they had been originally designed that way. With the correct fabrication skills such a modification can be made with out spindling tones of money. I have nothing against those that rebuild what they have, but I like a challenge.

 

Don't you have a plane to catch or something......?

 

Nope, been there done that

 

im still not sure why someone would want to put a 4.6 in a 66 when it would be easier to get a 351, stroke it out to a 408, do a little trimming to the shock towers and in the end have a lot more power than that 4.6. probably will end up costing less also.

remember there is no replacement for displacement

 

Because it would be challenging and you'd end up with something a little different than the average stroker engine in your car. At least, that's why I would consider doing it.

 

Reality is though, the '96 4.6 may be a little more fuel efficient because of its fuel injection, but it doesnt really put out much more power than a well taken care of 289/302. Especially in these old heavy cars. I'd rather put in a newer 4.6, at least from 99+ with the PI heads. Or just convert your current engine to fuel injection. Swapping a 5.0 setup to the 289 and 302 has been done before a couple times, and if tuned right you can get some serious power out of it.

 

if your gonna go through all the trouble, you might as well do it big and put a 03-04 cobra motor in it.
if not, spend that money on a 351 crate!