new engine
01-01-2012, 02:45 PM
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new engine
looking at putting a new engine in the car. found a 5.4 out of a f250. i havent heard to much about these. is there anything i should look for as far as serial numbers on the engine, good ones/bad ones. Since im swapping engines should i just go right with the 5.8. thanks for the help guys
01-01-2012, 02:55 PM
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Are you getting this engine for free? If not why not use a 5.0 liter based motor? This engine will need the wiring harness, new mounts, and most likely alot of fitment issues being that the motor was designed for a truck and will be taller and wider than what your replacing. Good luck with your project.
01-01-2012, 03:03 PM
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no i wouldnt be getting it for free. i heard on here and some other things that the swap is pretty easy and painless with not a lot of fitment issues. But i might be wrong. So you recommend just building a better 5.0. Or just using the block and getting it bored and maybe doing a stroker kit or something?
01-01-2012, 07:21 PM
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Yea I love the 5.0. Good motor with a ton of potential and the biggest aftermarket in the world. You can get a brand new short block for around $700. And depending on your budget you can load that block up with new performance heads, intake, exhaust, etc and still only have about $2500 invested. Or you can go the super cheap route and get a boneyard motor and craiglist used perfromance parts and still make respectable power. I'm not aware of any weak 5.0 blocks so it should be very easy to find something
01-01-2012, 07:41 PM
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yea, i found a complete engine, car was in a wreck. going to look at it tomorrow. probably pick it up and start the build process. yea the availability and affordability of aftermarket parts for these cars is why i love them and many other things.
01-02-2012, 12:25 AM
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My father always said you get what you pay for. I wouldn't try a 200 shot or 10 pounds of boost on a $700 short block but i wouldn't be affraid to try a few bolt-ons.
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01-02-2012, 08:48 AM
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looking at putting a new engine in the car. found a 5.4 out of a f250. i havent heard to much about these. is there anything i should look for as far as serial numbers on the engine, good ones/bad ones. Since im swapping engines should i just go right with the 5.8. thanks for the help guys
The 5.8 just takes the swap pan kit, a couple of new brackets, a spacer for your crank pulley and a new set of headers.
The 5.4 takes a new k member,transmission, trans crossmember relocation, the wiring harness and computer out of the donor vehicle (which you need a mustang setup)...along with all the engine bay accessories to make it work.
01-02-2012, 08:51 AM
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Yea I love the 5.0. Good motor with a ton of potential and the biggest aftermarket in the world. You can get a brand new short block for around $700. And depending on your budget you can load that block up with new performance heads, intake, exhaust, etc and still only have about $2500 invested. Or you can go the super cheap route and get a boneyard motor and craiglist used perfromance parts and still make respectable power. I'm not aware of any weak 5.0 blocks so it should be very easy to find something
As for a junk yard shortblock...so long as you find the right one I would have no problem throwing nitrous or boost on it....