The reason for the question is that I bought a one over the weekend for a future project for my cougar. I did manage to get the Ford SVO V6 rebulders guide by Dave Emanual which is very informative. The only interchangable parts are the timing chain cover (with modifications) and the water pump.Kevin Varnes said:I've got some old SVO catalogs that talked about it. From what I recall almost no parts are interchangable between the 3.8 and the 4.5.
The cylinder spacing is greater for the 4.5, so no luck there. I must say the 4.5 is what our 3.8's should have been like. The heads are built by Cosworth in England and are a very fine example of a aluminum casting.SupachargedSC said:I am assuming the heads wont fit the 3.8 either? That sucks those would hold down just fine!
Super XR7 said:The cylinder spacing is greater for the 4.5, so no luck there. I must say the 4.5 is what our 3.8's should have been like. The heads are built by Cosworth in England and are a very fine example of a aluminum casting.
David Neibert said:Mike,
That looks like a great turbo motor. With those thick decks, extra studs and 4 bolt mains, that motor will handle some serious cylinder pressure. Does it have a billet crank and solid roller lifters too ?
BTW, I think SCE makes gaskets for that motor.
David
Super XR7 said:Good to know about the gaskets. The crank is a billet crank, T&J shaft mount rockers and yes, solid roller lifters. They came from the crate NA rated at 530-535 hp. Plan is put a blower on it and maybe 700+ hp??
I got them from a guy up in Michigan. Imust of been lucky because they seem to be hard to find at a reasonable price. 1000 hp?, I could do that!Jason Wild said:I would say you can make 1000Hp with a blower when I looked in to them it was said they dyno out at like 650 700Hp out of the box.
Just woundering where did you pick that up from?
Jason Wild said:I would say you can make 1000Hp with a blower when I looked in to them it was said they dyno out at like 650 700Hp out of the box.
Just woundering where did you pick that up from?