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4.6L Ford DOHC modular motor in my 240z


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Your gonna love the throttle response of that supercharger. I have the "112" on a 6.0L LQ4 in my car. You might consider using a second stock hood to fab a cowl profile, It worked with my project allowing me to get the clearances I needed but no more than necessary.

 

I have the stock 4.6 DOHC in there now (waiting for welding) but I have another 4.6 DOHC with "C" heads at the machine shop being bored, and balanced etc. Which has forged pistons, forged crank, and "H Beam" rods...I bought a gt42 for it but I am now thinking of running a supercharger and an custom sheetmetal manifold including a water to air intercooler.

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Did my custom camber plate (medieval style)

 

I started out with two pairs of BMW front camber plates

 

see pictures

 

PS the two front bushings that I have to drill out was due to using MR2 Rear Struts...

 

I have some of the final suspension parts being machined so I started on the schematics and wiring...I also picked up another V8 for my next 240z it's and Aurora 4.0L punching it out to 4.3L, I got the cams, spring and valves from the 4.6L and one of my GT-500 superchargers.

 

Here are some schematics...They are large and can be printed on 30" X 20" pieces at FedEx center

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I have some of the final suspension parts being machined so I started on the schematics and wiring...I also picked up another V8 for my next 240z it's and Aurora 4.0L punching it out to 4.3L, I got the cams, spring and valves from the 4.6L and one of my GT-500 superchargers.

 

Here are some schematics...They are large and can be printed on 30" X 20" pieces at FedEx center

 

OOOps I sent youall a .psd so here is the .jpg that I wanted to upload...

 

PS I am using the modern Lincoln A/C and heater system.

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I had a 93 mark VIII in high school, around that time I also aquired an 280z at an auction, I always wanted to do the swap, but never did because of the wiring, I ended up doing the small block chevy swap, It turned out pretty good, sold that car. Ended up buying an 240z Did another swap, sbc again. I think the 4.6 would be alot more fun though. I do miss the performance of that motor.

 

Your car looks great cant wait to see it running. Sorry about the life story.

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I had a 93 mark VIII in high school, around that time I also aquired an 280z at an auction, I always wanted to do the swap, but never did because of the wiring, I ended up doing the small block chevy swap, It turned out pretty good, sold that car. Ended up buying an 240z Did another swap, sbc again. I think the 4.6 would be alot more fun though. I do miss the performance of that motor.

 

Your car looks great cant wait to see it running. Sorry about the life story.

 

Yah no problems on the story...Also I Photoshoped the picture. Mine for now is silver. I figure i'm about 2 months and $1,800 before it's on the road.

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I have it on stands and with jacks to measure the wheel clearances..It looks like I will need flares...I am off by 1-2 inches. I solved the front z32 caliper setup problem with the Starion wheels by adding a 1" spacer. Here are some pictures...I will know better once I have the front hubs and the modified camber pieces and the front stuts needed to be turned down for the camber plates.

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Look at the new 5.0 from the F150, it is alot cheaper, and other than the intake manifold. It looks real similar to the Coyote 5.0. They probably changed the cams, like they did on the 90's 5.0's that they put in the trucks. Not performance at all.

 

The 4.6's are usually low mileage and cheap at Pick Your Parts or Ecology. Also they are only 10hp from the Cobra Motors in LSC form.

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I have it on stands and with jacks to measure the wheel clearances..It looks like I will need flares...I am off by 1-2 inches. I solved the front z32 caliper setup problem with the Starion wheels by adding a 1" spacer. Here are some pictures...I will know better once I have the front hubs and the modified camber pieces and the front stuts needed to be turned down for the camber plates.

 

I didn't realize that I had this old account and it's still me notheredave...I lost my password for the other account.

 

Well I have changed my mind on these wheels and brakes for now (because I would have to flare the fenders and more) So I went back to the big 14" brakes and the Mercedes Benz 18"X8.5" rims with small 225's on them now. I put a half inch spacer on all 4's and went long ARP studs and had everything redrilled for the 112mm X 5 lug pattern. I checked the ground clearance which for now will be 5.5" (stock is 6.3") and when I need tires I will be putting 255/40R18's on there. The machine shop has been pushing the work for the last 3 weeks but claims that everything will be done next week...YEAH

 

Also I am either going to polish these or powder coat...Have'nt decided yet.

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I didn't realize that I had this old account and it's still me notheredave...I lost my password for the other account.

 

Well I have changed my mind on these wheels and brakes for now (because I would have to flare the fenders and more) So I went back to the big 14" brakes and the Mercedes Benz 18"X8.5" rims with small 225's on them now. I put a half inch spacer on all 4's and went long ARP studs and had everything redrilled for the 112mm X 5 lug pattern. I checked the ground clearance which for now will be 5.5" (stock is 6.3") and when I need tires I will be putting 255/40R18's on there. The machine shop has been pushing the work for the last 3 weeks but claims that everything will be done next week...YEAH

 

Also I am either going to polish these or powder coat...Have'nt decided yet.

 

PS I got most of my stereo stuff also see pictures...I will most likely use the Nakamichi stuff

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