[markwondi]

Finally got the engine, started to tear it down. IF you want any specific pics let me know, or want me to explain anything 4V related, post up.

For now:

[choppa]

How much did it cost? I wanted to do a 4.6 swap to my 01 V6, but I don't know if it'll be worth it. What do you think?

[markwondi]

Originally Posted by choppa

How much did it cost? I wanted to do a 4.6 swap to my 01 V6, but I don't know if it'll be worth it. What do you think?

Well the engine was bought just as a core, even though i have 2 entire 4V's in pieces already in the shop. I bought it because it was complete and costed only $850. The block and crank are worth that alone

You're better off selling your car and buying a used GT. The swap would require many parts, and if you can't do everything yourself, i don't think it's a good idea.

[markwondi]

Couple key things to also note. I found out that the block is actually a teskid block. I was expecting a WAP since it's an 01, and the teskids were mostly phased out in 99, but it's indeed a teskid (which makes the $850 purchase price even better).

Also, while i had it down at the longblock, i decided to check the tolerance of the stock cam gears in factory form. I found the cam gears to be 4* advanced from the factory

[choppa]

Originally Posted by markwondi

Well the engine was bought just as a core, even though i have 2 entire 4V's in pieces already in the shop. I bought it because it was complete and costed only $850. The block and crank are worth that alone

You're better off selling your car and buying a used GT. The swap would require many parts, and if you can't do everything yourself, i don't think it's a good idea.

That's what I'm probably going to do.

[carguy1985]

congrats mark! i know you will have that beast running in no time........

p.s. thanks for building my engine =) j/k

[Nicks79]

Yea Mark!
That looks extremely clean for a used engine! How many miles are on that dude?

[lxarlo]

do you need a pcm reflash for just the 4v swap into a GT?

[markwondi]

Originally Posted by lxarlo

do you need a pcm reflash for just the 4v swap into a GT?

yea, GT cal doesn't have spark/timing tables to 7500 rpm.

[markwondi]

Originally Posted by Nicks79

Yea Mark!
That looks extremely clean for a used engine! How many miles are on that dude?

There is supposed to be 85k miles on it, but i don't trust anything i read, lol. I was looking for a blown/hurt 4V for a core, when i came across this. For $850, i couldn't pass it up for donor parts.

[markwondi]

Well, i finished tearing the rest of it down today. I did fine a headgasket leak between the #5 and #7 cylinders. The rest looked great though. This is the millionth 4.6 i've torn down and everyone has bearings that look brand new. 85k miles and these bearings were beautiful.

I guess i need to get started now