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Apr 13, 2009 | 07:32 PM

83renegade

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5.4 question

OK. So I was gonna buy another truck and after shopping around I decided that I don't really want to downsize to a F150. I have a F250 4x4 with a 5.4 and i got metal shavings in the oil and what sounds like an exhaust leak.I have had it to 3 different shops including the local ford dealership and noone can find anything. I love my truck so I'm looking at a motor swap. My truck is a 04, what year motors will be compatable? Thanks.

Apr 13, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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I think you have the 2v motor still, so 99-04. The 3 valves take a different PCM and wiring, so the 05+ is a little more work.

Apr 13, 2009 | 08:41 PM

1975StroppeBaja

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Also, you might want to stick with 2000 - 2004 5.4's because the 1999's had 235 HP instead of 260. I think it was only the 1999's.....

Apr 14, 2009 | 07:49 AM

edjunior

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Well, if you have a little money to throw around, now's the time to get the Cummins in it! Otherwise, yeah, what they said...2000 - 2004.

Apr 14, 2009 | 08:20 AM

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love to do a cummins swap but don't have that kind of money to burn.

Apr 14, 2009 | 09:24 AM

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If you plan on keeping the truck, then I would do one of the following:

1. Contact FTE Parts Guy and inquire about a new OEM engine (estimated cost unknown). This will be an easy install as you will only need to transfer select parts from your current engine and will have a full factory warranty.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=215005

2. Get a remanufactured engine from Jasper. Again, this will be an easy install just transferring select parts (estimated cost $3,523.00).

http://www.jasperengines.com/index.html

3. Get a new short block from FTE Parts Guy (estimated cost $1,022.77) which should be completely assembled and have the heads rebuilt by a local engine re-builder. New heads are also available from FTE Parts Guy (estimated cost $835.55).

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

Apr 14, 2009 | 10:31 AM

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Good advice Andrew, esp Item 3. He can have the heads worked over locally AND maybe even include a nice port and polish and still be out the door at a lot less dime than even the remanufactured engine with a performance enhancement as a bonus.