explorer coil pack /hood clearance

[papy]

anyone else experiencing hood clearances with the 96 explorer 5.0 coil pack hitting the hood brace? looks like i can cut the coil pack bracket down a good inch or so and reweld it however not sure if 1" +/- is enough to clear the brace?

any alternatives to the bracket? anyone making a relocation bracket of some sort?

also the oil fill tube is hitting which is an easy fix unless we have other donor parts that will work?

also what are we all using for air filters? having clearance issues with the K&N one i bought as well. hitting the same front brace as the coil pack

part numbers would be nice for the filter and prefer a dry one.

JP

 

[Jedeka]

I cut my coil bracket down, based on some older posts. My engine is still on the stand.

 

[904Bronco]

Yes you cut about an inch out, some random pictures below...

Drivers side rear is a close fit to the fuel rail, you may have to shorten the coil bolt in that corner.

Also taper the coil mounting surface down in the front for additional clearance from the hood brace.

K&N RU3130 works

Oil filler neck needs cut down too...

 

[JKH67302]

I can't remember my numbers, but I think I cut the back down .75 inch and the front down 1.25ish. I drew some lines on the bare bracket until it looked good. It's as low as I can get the back without it hitting the fuel rail on bank 2. I still had to leave the one screw out of the coil pack as it would have hit the rail.
James

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[Slednut10]

Look for MIGS on here or pm him. He has made these in the past.

 

[hankjr]

I cut mine down and lilted forward as well. with 351 i needed every bit of room

not a hard job, mark, cut, tack, do over until you like it then clean up the cuts and weld.

Hank

 

[papy]

this is great! thank you all for responding and posting pics.

cheers!

 

[pcf_mark]

I cut mine down also but it makes the front of the engine crowded / squished for room for the heater hoses etc. You can mount the coils anywhere. I have them mocked up on the fenders, valve covers and down low on the front of the engine on either side of the pan. You can split them up they do not need to be together either as long as you can route your wires. I am probably going to mount them on the firewall by the heater box when I re-wire.