2016 Lincoln Mkz catalytic converter

[Action]

Have no clue.
Power train swaps of non-stock parts are beyond my experience.
In vehicles made in since 1996, that is complicated and expensive to make happen because of the electronics involved.

The PCM not only controls the engine, it controls transmission/transaxle and body functions.

If I were considering spending $10+K for an engine* plus labor, I would be seeking a replacement vehicle.
*PLus a transaxle

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[Sir_Trendy]

Have no clue.
Power train swaps of non-stock parts are beyond my experience.
In vehicles made in since 1996, that is complicated and expensive to make happen because of the electronics involved.

The PCM not only controls the engine, it controls transmission/transaxle and body functions.

If I were considering spending $10+K for an engine plus labor, I would be seeking a replacement vehicle.

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2013-2016 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKT, MKS 3.7L Remanufactured Engine - Powertrain Products

2013-2016 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKT, MKS 3.7L Remanufactured Engine by Powertrain Products . OEM quality, backed by the industry's best warranty.

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I found that motor for a little under 5k and I'm thinking labor at the most should be another 1.2k to 3k. Give or take. I have a mechanic that will work with me as long as I buy the parts he'll work with me on labor. But the reason I wont mind spending so much on this car. Its a really nice car and I can pass it down to my nephew in a few years. So it'll be well worth it.

 

[Action]

Good luck.
BTW that link above is NOT a Coyote engine as stated in post #20. Not even close
As you stated a Coyote engine starts at $10K and goes up fast from there.
After tax, options to get the remanufactured engine delivered and miscellaneous pieces, you will be at the $10K mark.
Without a transmission.

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[bbf2530]

Oh ok. Quick question. I been looking into just replacing the whole motor and transmission on this car. because i looked at a site that gave me reason for a P0420 code and it can be a lot of things and the engines in the mkz are known to not be reliable. So i was wondering have you heard or seen a Lincoln MKZ get a mustang 3.7L coyote motor swapped into it and it runs smooth if not better ? I'm wondering because every where i looked it says compatible as long as the vin has the k on it. And do you have any website that sells performance parts for mkz like full suspension kit? etc . I love this car and dont mind investing to keep it running smooth as i will own it a few years so the expense will be worth it to me. Thanks

EDIT- Sorry. For some reason, the replies of you and Action, from after your post which I quoted above, did not show up for me, until after I posted this reply. So some of the information I posted below is now repetitive.

Hi Sir_Trendy. Without getting into a debate about the assertion that "...the engines in the MKZ are known to not be reliable", here is some information about attempting to install a 3.7L "coyote" Mustang engine into the MKZ:
- First, the 3.7L engine is not a "Coyote". The Coyote engine is a family of V-8 engines. Short story...If a V-8 Coyote is the engine you want to install, it is not a realistic engine swap, in any way, shape or form.
- Next, the 3.7L engine was the "Cyclone" engine family, and they are V-6's. However, any version in a Mustang was designed for a RWD vehicle. Not a FWD or AWD vehicle like the MKZ.
- That being said, a version of the 3.7L Cyclone V-6 was the top engine choice available in the 2nd Generation MKZ (2013-2016 model years), until the 2017 model year, when the 3.0T twin-turbo engine was introduced and became the top engine choice.
- So while you could use a 3.7L engine out of an MKZ or similar FWD/AWD Lincoln/Ford vehicle, using one from a RWD Mustang would be extremely difficult, at best.

So take that information, and what others will advise, and proceed as you feel is best for you.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

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[batchman]

Humbly submit you will be many bucks ahead getting an actual diagnosis from someone experienced, before throwing parts (even "small" ones) at the car to see what sticks.

The only unique threat with the 3.7l is the internal water pump, which in event of failure will weep coolant into the oil, compounding what could be a simple-ish overheat. Keeping a good eye on coolant and oil can prevent catastrophe, but that discipline is rare these days.

I don't know about interchangability among the v6s, but the DOHC 4-cam 4.6 found in sn95 Cobras and gen9 Continentals used different mounting bosses for longitudinal (rwd) and transverse (fwd) applications, and only the needed holes were drilled.

GL,
- Jeff