The 4.6L V8 engine has powered some of Ford's most iconic models including the Lincoln Town Car, Crown Victoria, and even the F-150.

When Ford introduced the single overhead cam 5.4L 3V Modular V-8 in 2004 in the redesigned F-Series trucks and the 4.6L 3V in the all-new '05 Mustang GT, it was viewed as an upscale compromise ...