Getting ready to put another motor in my early 99 F350, how much difference is there between the early and 2000 down pipe? Can I just lengthen my pipe or do I need to buy a new pipe. As my money is really really tight I can not afford to go with with a new exhaust system so I will just have to go with the cheapest way right now.

 

Does your 99.5 motor have the turbo and pedestal intact? I have an e99 model and upgraded the turbo/piping to 99.5, but did not change the "down pipe" it is after market, but when purchased I was still using the smaller turbo setup. No issues with the down pipe what so ever. Just make sure you have all the on engine plumbing.

 

If you are near Phoenix you can have my factory '02 system off Mary Anne she won't have any need for it, pm me if you want it!

 

I am in Ohio but thanks any way. I would love to have it.

 

We have some otr drivers on the forums here maybe somebody is running between us could drop it off? Anyone out there

 

The new engine still has the turbo on it, not sure if the up pipe are still on as the engine has not got here yet. It will be here Monday, I was told it still has the turbo on but if it dose not have the up pipes I will just use my stuff off my old engine. Today me and my buddy pulled my engine and have it on the floor, left the tranny in truck, never lifted the cab either.

 

Take some pictures if you can. We always like to see things happening. Chet

 

Man, I really appreciate your offer but I have to get my truck running as soon as possible.

 

I know that feeling I just fired mine up yesterday! Good luck on it! Thankfully these are bought the easiest engine change on the planet! (thank you Ford engineering)

 

Well there's no good news there. If I understand you have an e99 truck (small turbo), and are getting a 99.5 engine/turbo. Lots of difference in the exhaust on the engine. If you don't have the up pipes off the new engine, your old ones will be to short. The e99 turbo's were probably an inch or more closer to the engine deck.

This difference isn't so bad concerning the down pipe, as you'll just "jack up" the front portion of the exhaust system to meet the 99.5 turbo and its higher stance. Hope you've got all the pieces you need when the engine arrives. I would imagine if the turbo is still on, the up pipes should be too.

 

Well my old motor is complete so if need be I will just put everything from my old motor over on the other motor and when money allows I can up date to the later stuff, will have a great start on that. As I am able to keep my old motor I plan on selling it for what I can get out of it to offset my cost.

 

Yep, that will work, BUT don't do what I did and set yourself up for failure.

Doing the R&R for the turbo swap will be straight forward, as both engines will be out of the truck, but you have to pull the intake plenums. The e99 has smaller inlets from the 5-way spider that's attached to the turbo. You have to use the ubber speed RTV from Ford to do it. Looks like a "mini" tube of caulk, and is dispensed in a caulking gun. First time I R&R my intakes I was unaware of the special RTV, and used Ultra Grey (looks similar, but NOT) I'm not sure how soon my intakes leaked from the pressure, but after they almost fell off in my hand upon removal, it was probably with in a few months of install they started leaking.

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You'll want to take your time removing the stampted steel intakes as the RTV is a formidable opponent, and will easily bend and deform your intake, while attempting to remove.

Don't forget Turbo O-rings either, you'd be pretty bummed to get all this work done, only to find the turbo is puking oil everywhere. Good luck, it'll work out.

 

Thanks for the heads up