Ok so I bought a Ford 4.6L modular V8 out of an 04 Mustang GT that needs some work for a really good price only to find out it's supposedly a bitch of a swap since I wanted to replace the 3.0L V6 with it and heard the 302 5.0L is a breeze. Just how much easier is the 5.0 swap?

 

the 5.0 is more or less a bolt in. the 4.6 requires a lot of frame work

 

The 4.6 is a squeeze but if you can fab motor mounts it will be doable. It will be easier with the cab off.

If you have a coil spring truck the motor plate design most used is from BrainB over on RPS. If you have a 4wd explorer 5.0 mounts are bolt in.

Headers will be an issue if you choose that route, TM are expensive and produce meager gains.

 

What needs to be fixed on the 4.6? If you're up for a challenge go for it... but if not then I'd fix whatever is wrong with it then you should be able to sell it for more than you paid and find a nice solid 302.

 

Wrong, a 4.6 swap can be done with no modifications to the firewall, frame, or suspension -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/205226...er-regular-cab