Manifold Swap

[KtownLincoln]

I have a 1994 Town Car thats stock. It has an intake that is starting to leak a bit. It is discontinued through Ford. Used ones would most likely end up with the same problems. Is there another itake out there thats a direct swap? Maybe one of the old 4.6L 2v Mustangs or an aftermarket one that works on the Mustang might swap in directly?

I hate to retire the old girl over an itake but at some point the money becomes an issue on my daily driver.

I have a toy to play with on weekends, but my TC is my work horse

 

[TheRebel]

I did the PI intake swap. Use the PI gaskets with RTV in the corner of the water jackets. Use the PI coolant crossover tube under the intake and nipple from behind the water pump to the tube. You can reuse your top alternator bracket but have to drill a few holes in it to bolt to the PI intake. I have a 99 with COP so you might have to do something different with the bracket since you have plug wires. Also, I don't know if the thermostat housing will be an issue for you. It wasn't for me but some say there is a clearance issue. I think I had about $200 invested with all parts and supplies doing it myself. I think GMAN can get you an intake. http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=86844

 

[93mkviii]

Hey I had this problem with my 02 town car. The crossover tube is prone to cracking and leaking which requires replacing the intake manifold(They re-engineered it). I had to get it done but this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30hrikOed4 shows how to do it. Is your intake manifold the same as later town car engines? If so this http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-615-175-Intake-Manifold/dp/B000CIXMIC will work. Again this is for later models so i would check to see if they are interchangeable.

 

[CartierEditionOwner]

We're talking about a 1994 here, that's exempt from the exploding crossover issue. That ran from 1996-2001.

Honestly, you'd be fine getting a used intake. You're the first person I've ever heard of (spent 5 years at another Lincoln forum) having a leaking intake on a pre-96 Panther.

Are you sure it's the intake, and not a gasket failure? That's possible if the coolant wasn't maintained.

On a pre-96 car, I wouldn't even think twice about grabbing a used intake if I needed one. On a 96-01.....if it had the updated crossover, I'd go for it, otherwise, I'd stay far away.

 

[svt98t]

Hey!
I just did the PI Intake Manifold swap on my 93 Grand Marquis which has the same dumb all aluminum intake on it.
I made a pretty sweet write up too.

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?48425-PI-Intake-Manifold-Swap&p=689579#post689579

If you have any issues, let me know!!!!
Glad if I could be of any assistance!!

-ryan s.

 

[svt98t]

And I've had 2 intake manifold gaskets blow. The second one was the last straw.
I have never heard of the dumb aluminum ones leaking.

-ryan s.