2003 ford expedition engine swap

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Feb 4, 2009 | 08:19 PM

brucemdye

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2003 ford expedition engine swap

i just got a 2003 ford expedition that was a police car. it has a bad 5.4
in it. what im thinking is that i want to turn it into a hunting rig. i have a complete carbed 351w drive train. what i need to know is if there might be some kind of kit out there for the mounts or am i just going to have to make my own. and if any budy has any tips that would help.
and yes i know that i should just leave it as a 5.4 but i only paid 500 for the rig and i want to keep it cheap since im just going to hunt out of it
thanks bruce

Feb 4, 2009 | 09:41 PM

wrenchturner

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From: shelocta, pa

i imagine it will be a fab as you go. You should check local laws most legal swaps have to be same year or newer. but a 351 on a manual trans would be some options that would tempt me to do something to my 03.

Feb 5, 2009 | 10:58 AM

Moto Mel

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If the running gear is good and only the engine is bad you will have a lot fewer headaches by going to a U-Pull It yard and getting a stock 5.4 and plugging it in. You will then be able to have fun driving and riding rather than working your a** of on it. Just remember; things always go bad when you need it to go good the most. Thats something like Murphys law but different.

Feb 5, 2009 | 11:57 AM

ceandrews

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i agree with the previous post especially since Murphy's law means that you'll get pulled over on some public road between home and wherever you hunt and the resulting fix-it ticket will be a nightmare...