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Old 01-11-2009, 03:36 PM
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4.6 to 5.4 swap

This has to be one of the easiest swaps to do. Everything from the 4.6 bolted right onto the 5.4. Only had to extend a couple wires to accomodate the extra width of the 5.4. The exhaust headers I used were from the 4.6 to make the pipes all line up. Had to modify the coil pack brackets to bolt on to the motor but was able to use the factory ones. Have had swap complete now for two days and everything is running like it should off of the 4.6 computer. I am going to have to check the spark plugs soon to see if I need to add a programer to help accomodate the extra cubic inches.
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Nice report!

What year, and other specifics about the vehicle?
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The truck is a 1997 Ford F150 4x4.
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Old 01-29-2009, 12:05 PM
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You will benifit alot from retuning to the 5.4l. I put about 15k on my truck with the 4.6l tune before i found someone to tune my edge evolution to make it work..>Woha what a difference.

It really comes to life. If you think it runs better now, then wait till it gets a decent tune on it.
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did you have the 5 speed or auto?
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