The timing cover on my 4.6 Windsor is broken right where the idler pulley bolts on to, I have a timing cover off my old 4.6 Romeo engine, I lined them up and they look identical, though Im told the Romeo cover wont work on the Windsor, when I do a search, all I see is that the engines have different valve covers and timing chain setups, but nothing about the actual timing cover. can someone please explain the difference, so i don't attempt to change it and run into a problem.

 

You did not list a year but I looked up a 98 and they both use the same gaaket.

 

I'm sorry 1999 Romeo and 1997 Windsor

 

I'm not sure if there is any difference. But if you do a side by side comparison and the bolt and pulley locations match up then go with it. Should be self evident.

 

FYI, I used the romeo front cover on the windsor, it fits perfectly