V10 swap?
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V10 swap?
has anyone every done a v10 swap or thought about it, the reason I ask is there are a lot of triton v10s in my area going cheap right now.
I think I know what I would need for one but who thinks this would not worth the headache.
here's what I fell would be needed.
engine
tranny
wiring harness from the donor truck
computer
a welder
torch
misc stuff
starter
exhaust
p/s lines
I think I know what I would need for one but who thinks this would not worth the headache.
here's what I fell would be needed.
engine
tranny
wiring harness from the donor truck
computer
a welder
torch
misc stuff
starter
exhaust
p/s lines
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somewhere on here is a thread with a simple CAD outline of the engine profiles of an older fords verses a modular motor. I believe the modular was much wider, and the V10 is of course longer. Not sure it would fit without major modifications.
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Yeah
Yep it'll fit I measured my 79 f100 was going to do the swap it'll drop in pretty easy, width & weight same as FE engine in there and you've got 32" to play with for the length. I ended up dropping a 300 six in because I got the whole 85 150 doner for less than I could find a used core. You can buy headers for the V 10 and cams from Comp Cams. There's a thread on a guy on FTE that put two aftermarket hpo intakes for a 5.4 for his 10. I couldn't find a good deal for a V 10 at the time, so I took a different tack.
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[QUOTE=77 pickup;15167923]Yep it'll fit I measured my 79 f100 was going to do the swap it'll drop in pretty easy, width & weight same as FE engine in there and you've got 32" to play with for the length. I ended up dropping a 300 six in because I got the whole 85 150 doner for less than I could find a used core. You can buy headers for the V 10 and cams from Comp Cams. There's a thread on a guy on FTE that put two aftermarket hpo intakes for a 5.4 for his 10. I couldn't find a good deal for a V 10 at the time, so I took a different tack.[/
It would likely fit if you don't have a/c. the bottom is too wide with the a/c compressor on the passenger side. the p/s pump on the driver side is higher but may also interfere.
It would likely fit if you don't have a/c. the bottom is too wide with the a/c compressor on the passenger side. the p/s pump on the driver side is higher but may also interfere.
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