4.6 carb conversion kits?

[GoodSamaritan]

I recently ran across edelbdock's 4.6 carb conversion kit. (part# 2839)

I also know a local guy who sometimes frequents this site, who was toying with one, but never finished it.

While I don't see the point in doing this to a good running panther, it would be a very cool engine to run in an older project car, or rat rod. Especially due to the passing resemblance to the old ford y block.
Aside from the high price of the edelbrock kit, 4.6's are cheap around here. I can pick up good ones, along with the transmission for $400-$600 all the time. (yes, I know the transmission is computer controlled, but I'm looking into that)

It would make for a simple, reliable and super smooth project car, with as much power as a 5.0 HO engine.

So now for the question...
Has anyone seen any kit's other than the one edelbrock sells? Preferable one that doesn't have a proprietary ignition system.



Thoughts?

[jayh]

sullivan makes an intake

there was a company making adaptors to put a carbed 302 intake on a 4.6 4v, but I cant remember the name of the company

the pi 2v 4.6's make quite a bit more power than 5.0ho

[SVT98t]

KarKraft made a bunch. They went out of business but still sell their products through eBay. I bought an intake manifold spacer through them last year.

[Pirate]

Note: These 4.6's don't produce a whole lot of low-end grunt with the carbed intakes....

Gear up and converter up accordingly.

KarKraft made a bunch. They went out of business but still sell their products through eBay. I bought an intake manifold spacer through them last year.

Yep, that was a sad day.

[Nathan in MI]

If you want to use it with the 4R70W transmission, Baumann Electronic Controls sells the Baumannator, which is a standalone controller for it.

[jayh]

if its a hot rod, another option is just running a manual valve body

or go 5spd