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Will any of the engine parts from a 97 Ford Mustang 4.6 v8 sohc interchange with ford f150 cohc?

No, the engine parts from a 1997 Ford Mustang 4.6L V8 SOHC (single overhead cam) will largely not interchange with a Ford F-150's OHV (overhead valve) engine, even if it's also a 4.6L. The fundamental engine designs are significantly different. SOHC and OHV engines have different cylinder head designs, camshaft locations and actuation, valve train components, and many other internal parts.

While some very basic fasteners or extremely generic parts *might* be similar, you'll find virtually no interchangeability between major components like:

* Cylinder heads: Completely different designs.

* Camshafts: Different profiles and placement.

* Valve train: Rocker arms, pushrods, lifters – all incompatible.

* Intake and exhaust manifolds: Different port locations and configurations.

* Internal components (pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft): While the overall displacement might be the same, internal dimensions will vary.

In short, don't even try to use parts from the Mustang 4.6L SOHC engine on an F-150 4.6L OHV engine without extensive verification. You'll likely cause damage.