1998 engine question

I have a 1998 that has X in the VIN 8th position denoting that it is a Windsor motor but I have 11 bolts valve covers which means it has a Romeo. The only reason I ask is because I know for sure that the 99-04 4.6L's Windsors came with 8 bolt cranks and the Romeo's only came with 6 bolts and people have said that the 96-98's only came with 6 bolts. Does anyone know for sure the answer? I'm about to do a transmission swap on my car and want to make sure I have the proper flywheel that will bolt right up.

Just to be sure, I would check the vin on the motor to make sure it never had a swap done to it... then pull the build sheet for that vin number compared to the vin on your car...

hmmm do you know anything about the cars history? sounds to me like your car may have been the possible benefactor of a PI head swap.

Thats also a possibility...

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Someone hear a bee?

I was getting all the "....." out of the way so you dont have to use them anymore after every sentence......

Umm ok...

No all the VINs match up. The motor is completely stock and has not been modified. It has NPI heads still on it I took note of it when I did the intake swap on it to give it the upgraded intake with aluminum cross.

That's interesting. What does the build tag say on the valve cover? Should list if it's a 2V Romeo or Windsor IIRC.

i want to know what you've found on this. should be interesting

I will as soon as it cools off just a little haha...

It was cool yesterday, lol. Its cool today if you dont mind a little water; probably not a good idea when opening your engine though... Lol

Well I need about 2 days back to back to get it done...a lot of work for one man!

yup, may be doing a headswap in my future soon as well

Going to a 2V?

lol! hell no. may be putting ported heads on

Man head swaps aren't bad! I've done that...

It was a 6-bolt by the way