A single overhead camshaft V-8 has 2 camshafts, one on each head.
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Either the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine or the 4.6 liter SOHC - V8 engine
The 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine and the 4.6 L - V8 engine
The V6 engine has ( 6 engine cylinders ) * EFI and SOHC * The 5.0 liter V8 has ( 8 engine cylinders )
( 6 ) if you have the 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine and ( 8 ) if you have the 5.0 liter , V8 engine
4 Camshafts total. 2 above each cylinder bank. So... 2 per head.
For a 2003 Ford Explorer : There were two engine sizes offered from the factory ( the 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine , and the 4.6 liter SOHC , V8 engine )
( 6 ) for the 4.0 liter V6 engine ( OHV and SOHC ) ( 8 ) for the 5.0 liter V8 engine
In a 2004 Ford Explorer : Either the ( 4.0 liter / 245 cubic inch SOHC , V6 engine ) or the ( 4.6 liter / 281 cubic inch SOHC , V8 engine )
You could have either the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine or the 5.0 liter OHV - V8 engine
For a 1995 Ford Thunderbird : YES , the 4.6 liter Single Over Head Cam ( SOHC ) V8 engine was an option
You could have either the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine or the 5.0 liter - V8 engine
In a 2002 Ford Explorer 4 door , either the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine , or the 4.6 liter SOHC - V8 engine