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Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: in a barn
After looking at all the issues with the Ford modular engine swaps I cant see how anyone would get their money back on one. I can see why Ford trucks with the swap completed are priced higher than their chevy powered counterparts, it costs thousands more to do a mod motor install! Do they get that higher asking price? Dont know. The cheaper the vehicle the easier it is to sell, so if the profit margin is the same then lower price is better.
IMO Ford really dropped the ball on this one, how they do not offer a "street rod" style PCM and harness that will control the engine and automatic trans is mind boggling.
If I were going to do a Ford install I think I would stick with a late 80s early 90s 5.0 /5 speed or AOD setup from a mustang GT. I would think that would be the closest price wise to using a GM drivetrain.
IMO Ford really dropped the ball on this one, how they do not offer a "street rod" style PCM and harness that will control the engine and automatic trans is mind boggling.
If I were going to do a Ford install I think I would stick with a late 80s early 90s 5.0 /5 speed or AOD setup from a mustang GT. I would think that would be the closest price wise to using a GM drivetrain.
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Wentzville, MO
Not sure if a first time buyer would be that hung up on what engine you have in your truck. I would think their concerns would be; does it run, drive nice, look nice etc. Cheap isn't always bad (maybe just distasteful to some)
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Metro Detroit-MI
After looking at all the issues with the Ford modular engine swaps I cant see how anyone would get their money back on one. I can see why Ford trucks with the swap completed are priced higher than their chevy powered counterparts, it costs thousands more to do a mod motor install! Do they get that higher asking price? Dont know. The cheaper the vehicle the easier it is to sell, so if the profit margin is the same then lower price is better.
IMO Ford really dropped the ball on this one, how they do not offer a "street rod" style PCM and harness that will control the engine and automatic trans is mind boggling.
If I were going to do a Ford install I think I would stick with a late 80s early 90s 5.0 /5 speed or AOD setup from a mustang GT. I would think that would be the closest price wise to using a GM drivetrain.
IMO Ford really dropped the ball on this one, how they do not offer a "street rod" style PCM and harness that will control the engine and automatic trans is mind boggling.
If I were going to do a Ford install I think I would stick with a late 80s early 90s 5.0 /5 speed or AOD setup from a mustang GT. I would think that would be the closest price wise to using a GM drivetrain.
Ford offers a setup for the 4.6 3 valve (I posted the link above)
and AEM has this:
AEM Performance Electronics PR - AEM?s Infinity Programmable ECU Available for Ford Coyote Race Engines! - April 15th, 2014
Its not that there arent parts to do the swap, it is that its not as common as a SBF SBC etc.
Mod motors are bigger but really dont require too much more work. You will have to do homework on it tho. If it were cheap and easy to swap, it would be a 350 chevy.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Behind the wheel, IN
It just depends on the buyer. When I was looking for mine, I wanted a truck with a running original drive train. I'm probably in the minority with that preference. But my point is that there is always going to be the risk of turning off potential buyers, no matter what you choose to build. So you might as well build it however you want.
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