Anyone ever swap in a V10 along with the 5 spead auto? If so, how did it turn out?

 

You thinking about doing it ?

 

Haven't heard of anybody on here doing it, this would be a massive job because it's not like you can just slap a carb on that motor the EFI has to stay since both engine and transmission are OBD-2 computer controlled.

 

Sounds like a cool swp if someone had the ***** to do it

 

How much wider is a mod mototr then a v8 ?

 

Last year there was a thread from a guy who was swapping a V-10 from a van into a 1989 F150. His screen name is itsnotanova and the thread was titled V10 89F150 buildthread. He lived in Bastrop Texas which was severely damaged in a fire. He lost that truck in the fire. It was an interesting thread and still worth a look.

 

2 valve V10 is OBD 1. You can get a torqshift/2 valve from an E-series, take the harness n computer, to make it a little bit easier. Still an involved swap tho.

 

This is an interesting idea, but how about just putting the OBS body onto a SD frame and chassis? That way you would have the updated axles and running gear, but you could keep the OBS look. It would look and feel like an OBS but ride and drive like a SD.

 

I don't think so, the only trucks that were still obd-1 after 1996 were the OBS HD trucks that were carried over until the new Superduty platform was introduces in 1998, and all those used the old pushrod motors. As far as I know everything built on the new platform is OBD-2.

 

The Triton motors are very wide but will fit, but exhaust routing will need to be fabbed. The problem comes in the height of the intake manifold. The car 4.6L intakes are lower profile, but that doesn't help in the case of the truck-only 5.4L and 6.8L Tritons. You would need to cut and recess the upper part of your firewall OR set the motor farther forward than where your stock engine was. There is room to do this on the 5.4L but not sure on the 6.8L. This may in turn cause issues with the front driveshaft on a 4x4 and could only be done with an auto trans since the stick would then hit the dash on a manual.

 

Head down the V10 forum. 2 valve is OBD 1. My 00 sure is, also.

 

I like the idea. It would be something different. I say go for it and report back. Besides a lot of planning, I cant see it being to hard to pull off.

 

I am with Paul on this one. I have a hard time accepting your 2000 truck is using an OBD-I power train control system (EEC-IV). I will take some time to poke around on the V10 to look for myself, in the mean time please post just one link with the evidence to validate your claim.

Perhaps if you live outside the US this might the case, but I have my doubts about that as well.

I like to learn something new everyday, this one will be a whopper if we have evidence to the contrary.

A photo of your VECI label and/or calibration code tag would go a long way as well.........

 

Well he said it was in a E-150 (van) could that make a difference??? They DID carry over the wheel bolt pattern in the E-150/250 to the later years,, maybe they used up the left over OBDI stuff on them like they did the drivetrain..

Just wondering............

 

You're telling me your truck does not have a diagnostic connector under the dash where you can plug in a scan tool?