Yes, it is the exact same enging block and heads. Upper intak would need to be changed and possibly the exhaust manifolds.
There is no 5.0 engine in a 1996 mustang. 96 is the first year of the 4.6 engine.
NO
The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 1996 Ford Mustang has a timing CHAIN
a 400ci engine
The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 1996 Ford Mustang is rated at : ( 150 horsepower from the factory )
The 3.8 L - V6 engine - in a 1996 Ford Mustang is 232 cubic inches
The 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra has a 4.6 Liter DOHC (Dual Overhead Camshaft) V8 engine. This engine is capable of producing 305 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.
In a 1996 Ford Mustang : The 3.8 liter V6 engine ( if you had a Mustang GT it was the 4.6 liter SOHC , V8 engine )
According to the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Guide and one of Ford's websites : ( Motorcraft FA-1032 engine air filter is used for the 4.6 liter V8 engine in a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria )
A 1996 Ford Mustang GT , 4.6L V8 engine : Has ( 1 ELECTRIC fuel pump INSIDE the fuel tank )
No. Different design on the engine.
Put in a bigger engine.