So, im starting to get some jingle in my pocket and im thinking of dropping a 5.4 in my 77 f150. If youre wondering why, my current motor (351m) ground up a piston (LOTS OF ALUMINUM IN PAN). Due to lack of ambition to rebuild a 37 year old motor, i've decided to update. I know where i can get a 97 parts truck with a 5.4 in it. I do not want to use an auto or find new driveshafts. I know it will be a wiring nightmare. I just got a couple questions...

1. Can i adapt a bellhousing to fit the mod motor pattern?

2. Is there a bell thats decently priced to bolt a mod motor to an np435? (Less than $700)

I've been searching for days and found only one bell and its around $700, and im not a fan of that price tag. If i could adapt the old M block bell or windsor bell over, i definitely would (i can braze and weld and what have you).

Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

I'm putting a 5.4 in my 78 F150 4X4. I am using the trans out of the 2002 FX4 donor. I'm bolting the 205 transfer case to it. I should be dropping it in in the next few days. Good luck with your project

 

I think someone does make an adapter to fit the MOD bellhousing to a standard Ford car manual transmission pattern, so that should work with your NP-435

Otherwise, Ford did use a 6spd behind the 5.4L in the F-250's that was also available in 4x4 ( I have been told ) in the early 2000's. Doubtful that many bought them. I've only seen one and it was RWD, but you could easily run a 205 divorced case

 

Hrmmm. I did hear of 6 speeds behind the psd's and v10's, but a v10 trans should be a direct swap in. Currently have the project on hold because that extra jingle ended up paying some unforseen bills. I'd really like to keep the majority of the drivetrain there. There's something about them old 4 speeds that you just cant experience with a newer manual.

Anyways, the 5.4 is a no-go. I have a 4.6 (boo, right?) Triton in my 97 f150 (blown tcase). Felt good enough for a dd in that so it shouldnt be so bad in my 77 neither. Fuel mileage will be a plus too. And worse comes to worst, itll get an m5od, but im hoping not.

Also, i was on the pirate4x4 site and some guy has a 4.6 mated to a sb c6. He said he left out one bellhousing bolt and used a 300 six starter and has had zero issues wheeling. Are these bells that close dimensions wise?

 

Sounds interesting. Keep us informed. I've seen mod motors in a lot of different vehicles. 4.6L's have more parts available than 5.4's do.