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Aug 25, 2004 | 07:30 PM

Jasonhill

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Motor Swap

I have a 1999 F-350 and am going to be putting a 2001 F-350 motor in it. How hard is it going to be to swap the motors?

Aug 26, 2004 | 09:34 AM

mjwhip2

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Why swap them?

Aug 28, 2004 | 04:11 PM

Jasonhill

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I own a 99 and it has 280K on it. My friend had a 01 and was rear ended in it. A commplet total. So we are going to swap them. His has 120K on it

Aug 28, 2004 | 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonhill

I own a 99 and it has 280K on it. My friend had a 01 and was rear ended in it. A commplet total. So we are going to swap them. His has 120K on it

A point to ponder before you dive in: the '99 had forged rods and 01 was about the time that they introduced the weaker powdered metal connecting rods. You may have a better engine with the '99 even with twice the mileage.

Aug 28, 2004 | 10:26 PM

kc2006

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Or just run the 99 till it dies and just store the 01, thats what i'd do. Not sure on how hard it would be, if theres anything specialy different but the wrenching part wouldn't be really hard.

Aug 28, 2004 | 10:43 PM

gotdiesel

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dont take the 99 out till it dies. store the 01 or maybe sell it??? could sell it and maybe make enough to buy another 99 or take what you make and use it towards a rebuild for the 99. have a reputable shop do the rebuild and you wont have to turn a nut!!! just my .02