2v OHC to 4v DOHC project

Thunderbird97 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:07 PM

i have a 97 2v 4.6 OHC motor in my Tbird. i was wondering if anyone has any knowledge on changing it to a 4v DOHC? i found a set of heads with the cams, both gears and timing belt taken out from a 96 Cobra with 69k miles on it. any additional parts i might need or problems i might run into? any help is greatly appreciated.

apolloGT · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderbird97

i have a 97 2v 4.6 OHC motor in my Tbird. i was wondering if anyone has any knowledge on changing it to a 4v DOHC? i found a set of heads with the cams, both gears and timing belt taken out from a 96 Cobra with 69k miles on it. any additional parts i might need or problems i might run into? any help is greatly appreciated.

make sure you have the correct springs for the cams as well.. I've heard of a lot of people getting screwed over with the wrong springs.

mesarius · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 09:13 PM

You might have to fab some caps to plug up the pushrod tunnels and original cam tunnel so you don't have any oil leaks. Also you might have to do some experimenting to find a timing chain long enough to fit, I don't know if there are any around that would be the right length and tooth spacing, but then again I haven't really gone looking too far. This sounds like a really fun project though, I'm interested to see how it turns out!

NickMerrone · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 09:24 PM

Get a 5.0

my brother just picked up a 88 thunder bird special edition with a 5.0 and body kit(factory) and the exhaust comes out the bumper its sick. haha

kendallcschm · #5 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 11:09 AM

but he has the parts he just needs to know how to install them

Thunderbird97 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 10:12 PM

thanks for your help ill keep you posted on how it goes

NickMerrone · #7 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

but he has the parts he just needs to know how to install them

ohh didnt read haha

kendallcschm · #8 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 12:39 PM

lol.. big lesson here kiddies read and think before you speak!! lol but i have no clue at alll how to install them :-D some one who knows should make a tut with pics

NickMerrone · #9 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

lol.. big lesson here kiddies read and think before you speak!! lol but i have no clue at alll how to install them :-D some one who knows should make a tut with pics

why are you asking if thunder needs them?

kendallcschm · #10 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 07:07 AM

im not... i want a tutorial on how to install them