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    Catastrophic engine damage?

    I don’t think this is a common issue for the 4.6 3V. I’ve tried to research it, but I haven’t seen anyone, let alone any pictures with the same issue. This WAS a manual trans car. I bought the motor from a front-end wrecked 09 GT to replace the motor in my 2006 manual GT. My motor is still...
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    Catastrophic engine damage?

    I bought an 09 mustang engine with 199,005 miles. I’ve completely disassembled the engine and found the following things: The crankshaft had eaten through the main thrust bearing and had been scoring the block/main caps for many miles. (Snout of the crank below) Oddly, the main bearing...
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    What parts need to be swapped from Mustang 4.6 to Explorer 4.6?

    I am buying a 2009 Explorer SPORTTRAC 4.6 3v in 2 days. I am going to rebuild the motor to replace the motor in my 2006 GT. What parts are incompatible and need to be swapped onto the Explorer motor? I’ve heard something about an oil hole that needs to be plugged when swapping?
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    Best used 4.6L 3V to buy?

    Lots of super good information, thank you very much. It looks like I’ll be opting for an Explorer motor to rebuild. I wanted to use the stroker rotating assembly because it was the cheapest on their website (nearly $600 cheaper than an all-out 4.6 balanced assy) and was rated for up to 600hp. I...
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    Best used 4.6L 3V to buy?

    What is the most cost effective 3V to buy to tear down and rebuild? From what I’ve found so far, the Explorer 4.6 is by far the cheapest option when compared to an F150 or Mustang engine. Is this because the Explorer block is aluminum and less sought after? I’m looking to refresh the motor with...

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