I've seen more and more of the Chevy clan going with those newer LS whatever style motors.  So, lets say "someone" just cant get excited about building his BBC for his project and wants something different.  Lets also say this "someone" would rather stay in the Blue oval camp than join the Chevy clan. 

 What are the ups and downs of the modern Ford motors ?  This "someone" can get his hands on a 4.6, 32 valve, MK 8 motor really really cheap (all Aluminum).  And has looked at the 5.4 Lincoln 32 valve motor (iron block/heavier).  And even the V 10.

 Why am I not seeing anyone using these motors in boats, like the Chevy guys are with there new toys ?  Is it just there physical size thats holding them back, the 4.6 is as big as an old Hemi, I'm told.  Or is it the lack of displacement ?  Lack of "off the shelf parts" to put it in a boat ?

 In my "someones" looking he has found stand alone ignition boxes (no need to keep the computer) and even one set up the puts a dist on the valve cover. So ignition is not a problem.  Carb intakes and even a blower (671) set up has been seen and doesnt look all that tough (how hard can it be  ).

 What do you Ford guys think, is it time to show the Chevy clan that modern Ford motors can work in a boat too ? Or is this "someone" missing something here. 

Because they simply just arent ls engines

Are we talkin 4.6? Beacause I am currently in the process of building a 100+ thousand dollar 56 Tbird  that has a 98 R Model Cobra 4.6 and a 5 speed Tremec. And from personal experience the motor is bitchen but it takes more flippin wires to run that motor than should be legal. We (my shop) have had more truoble with the computer on it than we would like, and after  about a month and a half  we have finally figured out what is wrong (there were some codes that didn't get burned out of the system) and hopefully when we get the computer back the motor will run like a raped ape. But as far as putting the motor in a boat, I say dare to be different and go for it.


SJ

was this close to puting a v10 in a project. hull was junk! gp for it!

 Any idea what the V 10 weighs ?  I cant find much info about them.  I'm sure ignition would be an issue with them (extra cylinders), but it would be high on the cool factor. And the displacement is there. 

 Anyone have any info that would make these motors (V 8 or V 10) "un boat friendly".  I have seem some talk about them spitting spark plugs, and heard something about some oiling issues with the early ones (small oil passages ?).  But the Mustang guys seen to have figured them out and are building insane power with them. 

 This just has to be workable, I thinks its time some modern technology came into the Blue oval boat camp.   

That 6.7 weighs in at 1100 pounds....have at it!

Lincoln Mk8 anything like a linc town car Proppy

My 83 yr old father has one of those.   Paint is bad but the rest of the car is immaculate.  Currently has 63,000 miles on her.   He drove almost 800 miles all of last year!    Wish the interior was better suited for my 6'6" frame but I'm afraid when he can no longer drive it will have to leave the family.   

Propless-
I'm with you on WANTING to do the "modern" thing.  Debated that a few months ago when I decided I needed to replace the Olds in my boat with something either: (A) more common, or (B) more "modern".  Looked at "modern" bowtie products, and Ford & Dodge too.  The problem as I see it is that there's not (yet) a readily available (read AFFORDABLE - at least for me) supply of ancillary parts to support bolt-in installations.  I'm talking front/rear plates, and exhaust manifolds, and the like.  Plus the cost to build a "modern" engine exceeds that of common engines (BBC) by a fair margin, for similar power output.  It can all be done, but it's going to cost a bunch more for custom plates and water-cooled headers and the like.  Unless you're really talented at building all that stuff on your own, and have the equipoment & time to do it.  My conclusion was that unless you really just want to be different (and that's cool!), it's just not cost-effective to stray from the BBC.

My 2 cents.....

Matt

I seen a cut away of a 4.6 head and they showed the problem...it lies in tge threads themselves...you simply just dont catch enough threads

Most people would beg to differ...pshhhh

Most people would beg to differ...pshhhh

That just proves that "most people" don't know what they are talking about.   How many wrenches couldn't figure out your Duramax problems?   I remember like yesterday how when I told the dealer that "the shifter just came off in my hand" after they had "fixed" my shifter problem for the 3rd time "that can't happen."   It took two more dealers and 3 more trips to get it fixed right.

That just proves that "most people" don't know what they are talking about.   How many wrenches couldn't figure out your Duramax problems?   I remember like yesterday how when I told the dealer that "the shifter just came off in my hand" after they had "fixed" my shifter problem for the 3rd time "that can't happen."   It took two more dealers and 3 more trips to get it fixed right.

Yeah it was fixed i chose to do it myself and learned from my mistakes...but thats ok i would take that over a modern day gas guzzling turd they call a hemi...im not talking about the old hemi here cause they were on to something with those....i was just razzing u a bit but we can go rounds again...

I've seen more and more of the Chevy clan going with those newer LS whatever style motors.  So, lets say "someone" just cant get excited about building his BBC for his project and wants something different.  Lets also say this "someone" would rather stay in the Blue oval camp than join the Chevy clan.  

 What are the ups and downs of the modern Ford motors ?  This "someone" can get his hands on a 4.6, 32 valve, MK 8 motor really really cheap (all Aluminum).  And has looked at the 5.4 Lincoln 32 valve motor (iron block/heavier).  And even the V 10.

 Why am I not seeing anyone using these motors in boats, like the Chevy guys are with there new toys ?  Is it just there physical size thats holding them back, the 4.6 is as big as an old Hemi, I'm told.  Or is it the lack of displacement ?  Lack of "off the shelf parts" to put it in a boat ?

 In my "someones" looking he has found stand alone ignition boxes (no need to keep the computer) and even one set up the puts a dist on the valve cover. So ignition is not a problem.  Carb intakes and even a blower (671) set up has been seen and doesnt look all that tough (how hard can it be  ).

 What do you Ford guys think, is it time to show the Chevy clan that modern Ford motors can work in a boat too ? Or is this "someone" missing something here.  

Were making "C" Impellers for a guy who has installed a 4.6 Lincoln modular in a 18 Sleekcraft jet and working on a SWTD for the same application it turns a "A" 4100 and 55 mph, he says the motors good to 7k (performs well to 6) (thus the "C") he's sharing the mounts and headers he built as well , he uses a modified GM HEI run off the front of the motor and a intake plennum adapted to the lower OEM intake to utilize a Small Holley "Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your Door"  ;)Tom