Engine build...2006 Super Duty 5.4L 3V

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May 17, 2024 | 09:40 PM

dodge55

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Engine build...2006 Super Duty 5.4L 3V

Inherited this beast from my dad and on the way back home noticed some white smoke. Head gaskets...gone. Heads are currently being milled down a tad as they were damaged slightly. So I decided to just jump in and go for an upgraded engine project. Got a bunch of stuff.. Then read all this negative stuff about this engine and hopefully all that will be addressed with new parts etc. Seems oiling is the primary cause for the issues? Any suggestions for this old Corvair guy would be greatly appreciated. I've got a new turbo just sitting here looking for a home...I think that will eventually happen as well. Anyone here have any experience putting a turbo on this "terrible" engine? thanks!

May 19, 2024 | 08:24 PM

Jon Does

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Nothing wrong with the 3v engine as long as it’s built with the latest revised parts like the Melling oil pump, OEM phasers & timing components and one piece spark plugs.
Change your oil & FL-820s oil filter every 3k miles regardless of what Ford recommends. These 3v engines will not survive with worn, depleted dirty engine oil.
Over 40k miles on my rebuilt 3v and she still runs like a top.
I personally don’t think it’s worth the grief & aggravation to turbo a 3v F 250. Nothing will be a direct fit because pre fabbed turbo kits aren’t available for your application as far as I know.
To Each Their Own I guess…

May 19, 2024 | 08:32 PM

dodge55

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Yeah, I'm doing all I can to upgrade those weak links. Got some ideas about the turbo. Might be able to simply reverse the ex. manifolds and do some serious fabrication. Found a local guy who should be able to do that. I will return here to post updates as the project proceeds. thanks for those tips....

May 20, 2024 | 04:02 PM

Toreador_Diesel

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The melling high volume/high pressure oil pump, Ford cam phasers, and Ford timing components (not cloyes or anything aftermarket) and it will run like a beast.

It's an awesome time to do headers as well

https://5startuning.com/product-cate...ders-midpipes/

I'd also get some new Motorcraft O2 sensors as well.

Bottom line: anything aftermarket and you'll get to do it again. This is true for the 6.0 and ESPECIALLY the Triton engines.

May 23, 2024 | 08:15 PM

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What kinda HP are you looking for? All the normal bolt-ons( Cold Air Intake, bigger throttle body, headers, tune) will wake it up.Throw in some higher compression pistons and cams and it could be fun, but like any of the Modular based engine, if you want any real HP, and don't want to have to sell a kidney, you need to boost it. What turbo do you have?

May 23, 2024 | 09:22 PM

dodge55

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Whatever the stock tranny can handle I suppose. Which I think I read somewhere that the tranny is rated for a max of 600 ft/lb.

5R110W, TorqShift

ts the auto It's a Pulsar..the over seas version of a G42-1200. Got a couple of the turbine housings, a 1.01 and a 1.15. I suppose responsiveness trumps overall hp, so will start with the 1.01. I've got 10.5:1 pistons in the making, but some milling of the heads will be needed. Hopefully, the shop can keep that to a min. Thicker than stock head gaskets might be the ticket as no more than 12psi targeted. 42lb/hr injectors arrived the other day waiting on a rising rate fuel regulator. Trying to avoid purchasing an aftermarket ecu. I plan to drive the truck a ways before taking it for the turbo install. STG 2 turbo cams and local guy who knows his Ford engines is working some porting majic. Will be retaining the stock VCT system cuz dang it..thats the way it was designed. LOL.. We shall see.

May 24, 2024 | 01:47 PM

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Whatever the stock tranny can handle I suppose. Which I think I read somewhere that the tranny is rated for a max of 600 ft/lb.

5R110W, TorqShift

The 110 in 5R110W means the factory rates the transmission as being able to handle 1100 newton meters of torque without failure, or maybe it was 1100 pound feet. Either way, your transmission is safe, unless you intend to run some insane boost.