E150 4.6 vs 5.4 how to tell visually?

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Old 06-01-2018, 03:49 PM
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E150 4.6 vs 5.4 how to tell visually?

Hello
I'm looking to buy a e150 and was wondering what the easy way to tell a 4.6 vs a 5.4 from sight.
I am mechanically inclined but I am totally new to Ford vehicles.
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Old 06-11-2018, 11:58 PM
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Look at the eighth digit of the VIN. If the eighth digit is an 'L' it will be equipped with the 5.4L V8. If it's either a '6' (Windsor Engine) or a 'W' (Romeo Engine) it will be equipped with a 4.6L. Visually, the two look very similar except that the 5.4L has a longer block deck height (to enable the longer stroke of the 5.4L), making for a tighter fit in the engine compartment.
 
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