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Originally Posted by Bill Bess
Butch, I'm sure that the modern engine would fit in most of the replicas on the market today, so just go for the car you like the most. My recommendation would be to check out the Hurricane and ERA replicas because they both have great engine placement, the motors are set in the middle and not back near the firewalls.
check it out, Bill  |
Thanks Bill, I will take a look at the Hurricane. ERA do have some issues with the size intruding into the foot boxes. The information I received from Ford Racing was that the 4.6L 4V 1999-2003 ENGINE was 28” wide (from the widest point which is at the cam gears) and 24” long and the new 5.0L engine is 30” wide (from tip to tip of the valve covers) and 24” long. I cant seen to locate the 5.4L dimensions but I cant seem them being any smaller.
FFR have confirmed that the supercharged 4.6 does require a number of modifications to fit their chassis because of the changes Ford made to the accessory drive on that engine.
Butch