98 f150 help please!!
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98 f150 help please!!
Im going to swap my 4.2 v6 for a 5.0 carb motor and trans. i was wondering if anyone has ever done it yet. Ive got a ford econline 150 van complete. I was going to use everthing off it. will the 4.2 motor mounts and the cross member for trans work? let me know if anyone has any helpful info please. thanks
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i have seen a truck with this done but i have no idea whats involved with the swap,however i doubt the motor mounts would work,there would probably be a great deal of fab work. if you live in an emission testing state,you wouldn't get it to pass inspection,the truck i saw was used for mud runs
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I dont understand why you dont want to keep your 4.2, i mean those things are rockets
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But on a more serious note, if it was me id rather sell my truck and buy a f-150 with the 5.4 in it....because its going to be a pain to swap.
. But on a more serious note, if it was me id rather sell my truck and buy a f-150 with the 5.4 in it....because its going to be a pain to swap.
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...but even harder is the 5.0L carbber he's wanting to swap in! You'll have to fab motor mounts, tranny crossmember, fab up a driveshaft, fab up throttle linkages, make fuel tank modifications and fuel line modifications. I'd just trade the truck off for a 4.6 or 5.4, the older ones with 100k+ miles are pretty affordable to anyone.
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"You'll have to fab motor mounts, tranny crossmember, fab up a driveshaft, fab up throttle linkages, make fuel tank modifications and fuel line modifications."
Simple (= basic stick welder and chop saw work) enough except for the driveshaft, and you might get away with switching yokes although that may need a "bisexual" universal joint.
Simple (= basic stick welder and chop saw work) enough except for the driveshaft, and you might get away with switching yokes although that may need a "bisexual" universal joint.
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Engine swap
Not to mention the fact that he is going to be working in a very cramped engine compartment.
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Forget about the Frankenstein motor swap....
and get on to post #2 quickly.
Originally Posted by 808prerunner
let me know if anyone has any helpful info please. thanks
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