Hi,
I'm currently looking at/for '99 to '01 MGM or Crown Vics but I believe that the intake manifolds on this will still be plastic and if I needed to replace it, I'm rather limited but I'm going to try to find out for sure.
In my area, there's not a lot of Ford performance parts garages/stores so I am wondering what I should do. The MGM '00 (for e.g.) uses the NPI engine so the aftermarket manifolds are mostly PI?
I'm wondering if there is part number that is consistent place to place. I researched online but it seems most of them apply to ones in the U.S. There seems to be a lot of Dorman parts but these are generally considered to be a '2nd choice' but to what? What is the brand of the better ones?
Then there's the Ford dealership parts choice but I think it will be really expensive and I'm not sure if the aftermarket one will be as good as the recommended PI ones?
Some junkyards near me list the aftermarket ones and some listings include 'with gaskets' etc. but I'm not sure which one they are. They range from $200 to $330.
If I find a '01 car, I most likely don't have to worry but many of the cars I'm finding are '98 to '00. If the intake manifold is plastic and is cracked or becomes cracked later, then I'm wondering if there an info sheet I could get that lists the part number and the gaskets/accessories needed to do the swap. The thing is, it needs to apply to Canadian shops and be available in Canada. I looked on ebay and they seem to be mostly dorman parts so it's not much help.
For e.g., the junkers list something like this:
1W7E-9424-AA & AB (????) [NEW A/M WITH GASKETS]
or
F8AZ 9424-CA (I believe that means it's a Dorman part?!?)
or
...
2004 - Intake Manifold - Ford Crown Vic -NEW A/M,FITS 99-06 CROWN VIC,4.6L <---would this fit? Which one would this be? brand/type?
Any advice on what to get or look for?
I just think I'm more likely to find a good '99 or '00 vehicle for the price/budget I have although I'm trying to find '01+ but they are usually very high mileage (or questionable condition) if in my budget.
Thanks for any assistance.
These sites look good?:
http://web.archive.org/web/200705010...ntakeswap.html
http://web.archive.org/web/200708101...0&autoview=sku
the above applies to MGM?
Edit: One last question. How long does that job take if one has to replace the manifold (PI swap)? I think the manifold costs $300 + 3 to 5 labor hours or?
I'm currently looking at/for '99 to '01 MGM or Crown Vics but I believe that the intake manifolds on this will still be plastic and if I needed to replace it, I'm rather limited but I'm going to try to find out for sure.
In my area, there's not a lot of Ford performance parts garages/stores so I am wondering what I should do. The MGM '00 (for e.g.) uses the NPI engine so the aftermarket manifolds are mostly PI?
I'm wondering if there is part number that is consistent place to place. I researched online but it seems most of them apply to ones in the U.S. There seems to be a lot of Dorman parts but these are generally considered to be a '2nd choice' but to what? What is the brand of the better ones?
Then there's the Ford dealership parts choice but I think it will be really expensive and I'm not sure if the aftermarket one will be as good as the recommended PI ones?
Some junkyards near me list the aftermarket ones and some listings include 'with gaskets' etc. but I'm not sure which one they are. They range from $200 to $330.
If I find a '01 car, I most likely don't have to worry but many of the cars I'm finding are '98 to '00. If the intake manifold is plastic and is cracked or becomes cracked later, then I'm wondering if there an info sheet I could get that lists the part number and the gaskets/accessories needed to do the swap. The thing is, it needs to apply to Canadian shops and be available in Canada. I looked on ebay and they seem to be mostly dorman parts so it's not much help.
For e.g., the junkers list something like this:
1W7E-9424-AA & AB (????) [NEW A/M WITH GASKETS]
or
F8AZ 9424-CA (I believe that means it's a Dorman part?!?)
or
...
2004 - Intake Manifold - Ford Crown Vic -NEW A/M,FITS 99-06 CROWN VIC,4.6L <---would this fit? Which one would this be? brand/type?
Any advice on what to get or look for?
I just think I'm more likely to find a good '99 or '00 vehicle for the price/budget I have although I'm trying to find '01+ but they are usually very high mileage (or questionable condition) if in my budget.
Thanks for any assistance.
These sites look good?:
http://web.archive.org/web/200705010...ntakeswap.html
http://web.archive.org/web/200708101...0&autoview=sku
the above applies to MGM?
Edit: One last question. How long does that job take if one has to replace the manifold (PI swap)? I think the manifold costs $300 + 3 to 5 labor hours or?
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