2006 F150 5.4 3 V engine code W ??
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Tuned
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2006 F150 5.4 3 V engine code W ??
Please help bring me up to stream regarding the importance of the 5 th digit in the serial #
I have a 2006 F150 sitting broken down in Kingman Arizona. Vin is 1FTPW14556FB56775.
I am looking for a good used engine.
I have been warned that I need to find a 5.4 3 V engine with matching 5th digit in order for it to be a easy switch.
Apparently not all 5.4 3 v will bolt right in ( ie: tranny doesn't match )
I found somebody that can do the swap in March but I have to find a engine before that.
I can't find somebody to sell me a used good running engine and install it in the Kingman area.
I have considered just selling the truck and let someone else do the swap since I'm 1600 miles away.
I have a 2006 F150 sitting broken down in Kingman Arizona. Vin is 1FTPW14556FB56775.
I am looking for a good used engine.
I have been warned that I need to find a 5.4 3 V engine with matching 5th digit in order for it to be a easy switch.
Apparently not all 5.4 3 v will bolt right in ( ie: tranny doesn't match )
I found somebody that can do the swap in March but I have to find a engine before that.
I can't find somebody to sell me a used good running engine and install it in the Kingman area.
I have considered just selling the truck and let someone else do the swap since I'm 1600 miles away.
Cargo Master
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I dunno - I'm confused. Position 5 (thru 7) just tells you if it's an F150, body style (ie RC, EC, CC) and 4wd or no.
Position 8 is your engine type. A 5 is 5.4 3V, so that jives with your VIN
A "W" for an engine is a 2V 4.6
Position 8 is your engine type. A 5 is 5.4 3V, so that jives with your VIN
A "W" for an engine is a 2V 4.6
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Oh and on a 3V there's likely no such thing as a good USED engine. If I were installing a 3V for a client I would ONLY do a fresh rebuild from a reputable rebuilder (likely Fraser)
Way, way too many potential headaches on a used 3V engine, and mileage is irrelevant as some start making various noises from the timing set at 60k -- plenty of examples of such on this very forum.
Way, way too many potential headaches on a used 3V engine, and mileage is irrelevant as some start making various noises from the timing set at 60k -- plenty of examples of such on this very forum.
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There is no way you want to chance a used engine that likely is on borrowed time no matter how well it was taken care of. Too much disposable plastic that short OCIs and 5w-20 oil won’t help you with.
Just sell what what you have if you don’t plan to go full rebuild or remanned engine.
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Tuned
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Thanks guys for the clarification. so it is the 8th digit in the serial number that is the 5.4 3 V engine.
Okay i will take your advice and sell the truck. It is a nice truck lots of miles left in it.
I was originally thinking a truck that was in a accident could possibly have a good engine especially a low mile wreck.
But the risk of buying a disaster waiting to happen with the history I read on the 5.4.
Unless someone appears with a documented used engine, I guess I will unload it.
Thanks
Okay i will take your advice and sell the truck. It is a nice truck lots of miles left in it.
I was originally thinking a truck that was in a accident could possibly have a good engine especially a low mile wreck.
But the risk of buying a disaster waiting to happen with the history I read on the 5.4.
Unless someone appears with a documented used engine, I guess I will unload it.
Thanks
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