Thanks RRPhil. I was thinking about swapping the TQ out, but realized (and your pic confirms) that the bell housings are different. No ribs on the 4.6 version.

I may have a line on a 4.6 bell housing. Would it do any harm to swap in the bell housing and larger TQ if I ever need a new one?

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