I have a leftover 5.4 from a project, it came out of an 08 E350 van but is still a non-VVT 2 valve. I have another customer who is looking for a 5.4 for his early 2000s F150, I suspect this engine will fit, but does anyone know for sure?

 

Any engine from the E-Series will always be the 2V version--vans never received the 3V engines.

Apart from the engine control and monitoring sensors the long blocks should be drop in fit for that year F-Series. Were it me making this swap I'd consider new plugs and boots, possibly injector O-rings too.

 

I'd TimeSert the spark plug holes before dropping it in. Far easier to do when you have a straight shot on all 8 plugs.

 

I'm actually in a similar situation, but only my customer has a 08 E250 and I want to get him a good junkyard motor (I think i found the perfect candidate off a wrecked F150) and put it in his van. Does the 08 5.4 still have spark plug spitting issues? might as well do it while it's out for this guy.